MONTICELLO — On April 13, Beyond Plastics Sullivan County NY will host a screening of “Blue Vinyl,” a documentary film that follows a woman looking to update her parents’ home — only to find that the vinyl chloride typically used in many materials came with alarming environmental health, and environmental justice impacts. Although “Blue Vinyl” was released in 2002, it remains relevant today, as vinyl chloride persists in American products — threatening the health of consumers, the communities surrounding PVC production facilities, and those living along railways that transport the dangerous chemical. 

A toxic chemical used to make polyvinyl chloride (aka vinyl or PVC) plastic vinyl chloride is  found in PVC pipes, vinyl siding, shower curtains, windows, flooring, packaging, furniture, car parts, children’s toys, pet toys, credit cards, gift cards, and many other consumer goods. Vinyl chloride isn’t suspected of causing cancer; the International Agency for Research on Cancer considers it a Group 1 carcinogen. 

This will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1:00 pm at the Robert D. Norris Community Room in the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library at 479 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701.