Wednesday, August 11, 2010

CHEJ's Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies



Before you rush out and buy everything listed on your children's school supply list at your local market, you might want to do your homework first. Consider how much PVC they will be in contact with on a daily basis, almost every supply needed from pencils/pens to binders/backpacks are loaded with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic. This guide identifies toxic products and suggests safer alternatives.

Subjects covered in this informational guide:


  • Why Shop for PVC-Free School Supplies

  • How to Identify PVC, the Poison Plastic

  • Where Does Your Child's PVC Lunchbox or Backpack Come From?

  • Quick Tips on Avoiding PVC School Supplies

  • PVC-Free Products and Suppliers

After reading your free down loadable guide, you will see it's easy and affordable to choose healthy school supplies free from toxins that are critical to your child's health and well-being.

Download CHEJ's PVC-free Back to School Guide

We also found a great eco-friendly company, Stubby Pencils Studio, which offers PVC-free crayons and many other non-toxic school supplies made from recycled materials.

They are offering our readers an online discount code for 10% off all orders valid until 12/31/10
Discount Code: ZOEB10

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