Greenpeace actively campaign against the dangers of chlorine. Avoid PVC products because of all the plastics available, it is the most damaging, but the good news is that it’s also the easiest to avoid. It is so easy to phase out this product and produce safer items like toys, furniture, flooring and even window frames.
The same goes for products containing BPA. Bisphenol A is a hormone disrupter and thankfully is now easily avoided through the ready availability of BPA-free products. Nature’s Child was one of the first companies in Australia to educate consumers about BPA-free products. We were seen as a bit of a cowboy to have this philosophy until the Canadian government finally banned the chemical in products such as baby bottles. This changed everything! It made commercial manufacturers, who denied it for the first few years, finally wake up and make the change. It took people like you and me and organisations like Greenpeace to campaign and make the government listen.
We are all connected in the future of manufacturing. Take a stand, make that step and let manufacturers know that you don’t want their chemical laden products. Support businesses who only sell chemical-free products. It’s best for your health and it’s best for our environment. PVC production requires vast quantities of toxic substances and toxic by-products are released into the environment in the process. When PVC products are burned by intentional waste incineration or in accidental fires, toxic emissions such as hydrochloric acid result. It is not necessary and YOU and I have the power to influence this!
Easy Product Alternatives to Chlorine and Plastic:
- Unbleached printing paper and notebooks
- Eco Pens
- Chlorine free nappies – cloth and disposable
- Water filter in your home
- Chlorine-free household cleaners
- Unbleached toilet paper and tissues
- NB. Hydrogen peroxide is not chlorine bleach – you can use this if really necessary