About Mike Schade
Mike Schade leads Toxic-Free Future’s Mind the Store program, which challenges retailers to shift the marketplace away from hazardous chemicals and develop comprehensive safer chemicals policies. Prior to joining TFF Mike was Markets Campaign Coordinator with the Center for Health Environment & Justice (CHEJ) where he led campaigns to phase out PVC plastic, phthalates, and bisphenol A in consumer products and packaging, and led the Buffalo office of a statewide environmental health organization. He has a BS in Environmental Studies from the University at Buffalo. Mike lives in New York with his wife and dog, and regularly explores the region’s mountains, lakes, and beaches.
Must watch!
Watch this powerful new video highlighting how the #vinyl plastics industry contaminated the historic African American community of Mossville Louisiana.
Mossville is a posterchild example of why we need retailers like @HomeDepot to #BanPVC
Mossville, Louisiana, was an historic freedmen community. Now it's a ghost town. It's time to put people over pollution.
Mossville, Louisiana, was an historic freedmen community. Now it's a ghost town. It's time to put people over pollution.
Investors are warning @HomeDepot: PVC is a business risk.
☣️ Made with vinyl chloride (a known carcinogen)
📉 Facing possible bans in NY, WA, and the EU
🧱 Safer alternatives exist
Time for #HomeDepot to lead—
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#BanPVC #PVCFree #ESG #MindTheStore
