If you are concerned about environmental issues, then the SIN List can be a perfect complement in your work. The problem of toxic substances is often overlooked so it is important to push the substitution message wherever possible. The SIN List is a unique and effective resource that NGOs can use in campaigns and other activities. Below is a perfect example.

Campaign on SIN chemicals in toys

Toys and toxic substances is a dangerous mix. Unfortunately it's a common one. Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) and ChemSec have worked together to identify 13 chemicals on the SIN List that are possibly used in the production of toys. "Harmful substances in toys are a scandal," says Sonja Haider, coordinator of WECF's chemicals group. "At the moment, it is almost impossible for parents to know whether products contain hazardous chemical."

WECF has launched an ambitious campaign, based on the chemicals on the SIN List, to eliminate hazardous substances in toys, including an on-line signature campaign for stronger European toys safety legislation and public toys testing events in Munich, Utrecht and Paris. They have also produced a pocket guide showing which chemicals are likely to be in six types of toys.