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.
Legislators in red and blue states are moving to restrict or ban synthetic dyes, chemical additives, and ultra-processed foods linked to cancer, obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. How is Big Food responding? #MAHA
Yet another New York resident calling on Carl Heastie, @NYSA_Majority and @AndreaSCousins to bring the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act to the floor for a vote ASAP in January 2026 to finally put #peopleoverplastic in New York State!
Plastics aren’t cheap when you count the health costs. Duke University researchers estimate they cost the U.S. $1.1 trillion each year — from toxic chemicals to pollution and waste.
We can’t afford toxic plastics like PVC.
