Greenpeace Turns PS3, Wii, 360 Into Spokesmen Against Toxcity in Consoles

***wraggster*** · July 20th, 2009, 21:00

Greenpeace today released three videos to highlight what they say is the presence of "highly toxic substances" in video game consoles.

The stop-motion videos turn the bits and pieces of the Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 into fictional spokesman defending the companies decisions.

About two years ago Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony were added to Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics. The organization said they added the companies to the list because of their use of toxic substances, including polyvinyl chloride and brominated flame retardants, in the consoles.

Sony has not announced any plans to drop the use of the materials, while Microsoft says they will in 2011, according to Greenpeace. Nintendo says they will, but has not set a date, the organization says.

"These videos contrast the weak excuses of console makers about toxics phase out with the very real impact of toxic chemicals when old electronics end up being dumped in the developing world,". said Tom Dowdall, Toxics campaigner at Greenpeace International. "Do Sony laptop users deserve fewer toxic chemicals than Playstation gamers?"

"It might be easy to dismiss consoles makers' low scores as not playing ball with Greenpeace, but in fact when users are getting toxic chemicals as unwanted and unneeded extras in their that shiny new console box, it's the consumer who's getting short changed", he added.

http://kotaku.com/5318542/greenpeace...ty-in-consoles

**XDelusion** · July 21st, 2009, 04:21

Ya...

...one of the founders turned his back on the organization, find out why in this video:

**darkdex52** · July 21st, 2009, 09:04

Greenpeace can eat my poop.

**K1ckass** · July 22nd, 2009, 00:28

Ugh, go hug a tree Greenpeace...

**jamotto** · July 22nd, 2009, 06:49

If they can replace those toxic substances with something better, I would be all for it.

**Airdevil** · July 22nd, 2009, 23:16

Why are greenpeace targetting games consoles for toxic substances?

1. People are not exactly going to try and eat the damn console
2. Im sure there are plenty of more dangerous more toxic appliances which are thrown into landfill of which they should be more concerned about.
3. Im sure that the amount of toxic material inside these consoles is incredibly small, and they are only targetting large popular products in mass production.

**jamotto** · July 23rd, 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by Airdevil

Why are greenpeace targetting games consoles for toxic substances?

1. People are not exactly going to try and eat the damn console
2. Im sure there are plenty of more dangerous more toxic appliances which are thrown into landfill of which they should be more concerned about.
3. Im sure that the amount of toxic material inside these consoles is incredibly small, and they are only targetting large popular products in mass production.

The production of PVC has several byproducts that are toxic, dioxin is the one Greenpeace has been focusing on. It is the production and disposal of the materials that contain toxic substances that they are concerned with.

**Airdevil** · July 24th, 2009, 23:46

Originally Posted by jamotto

The production of PVC has several byproducts that are toxic, dioxin is the one Greenpeace has been focusing on. It is the production and disposal of the materials that contain toxic substances that they are concerned with.

Yes, but as I said..... the amount of which is inside these consoles is probably so little. There are many other products or appliances of which are a lot more dangerous in their disposal into landfill and their effects on the environment.

**jamotto** · July 25th, 2009, 08:16

Originally Posted by Airdevil

Yes, but as I said.....

Just because some products have arguably less amounts, shouldn't exclude them scrutiny and in the case of the PS3 Beryllium in any amount is too much.

**VampDude** · July 25th, 2009, 22:20

Greenpeace will be happy if companies made their console shells entirely out of wood, re-planting five trees per every tree used since a future with trees means less toxins in the air... I have no idea, they are just tree huggers.