Greenpeace Plastics Pyramid

Greenpeace has developed a pyramid of plastics to assist those making material selection to avoid pvc use.

Greenpeace plastics pyramid.

The new greenpeace office at 702 h street nw in washington dc is a model of green design. The guidance focuses on the toxic characteristics of the potential alternative materials it provides a qualitative ranking based on environmental and health problems of pvc addressing the production additives product emissions during use disposal and recycling. Polyvinyl chloride pvc plastic commonly known as vinyl has become one of the most widely used types of plastics. But we need to go much further to end the flow of plastics into the ocean.

The new greenpeace usa headquarters in washington d c. Greenpeace supporters have challenged coca cola to use less plastic while countries like the uk have banned certain microplastics. It s used in packaging home furnishings children s toys automobile parts building materials hospital supplies and hundreds of other products. Is proof you can build without pvc and don t have to sacrifice quality or looks he added.

Turtles drowning slowly in plastic. Whales starving to death because plastic garbage has blocked their stomachs. It is estimated that up to 12 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean each year. Our oceans are slowly turning into a plastic soup and the effects on ocean life are chilling.

Greenpeace and our supporters are fighting against the big polluters that pump huge volumes of throwaway plastic into our environment.