April showers bring.. .the need for waterproof footwear. While rain boots have become a ubiquitous fashion accessory in all types of weather, many are still com-posed of polyvinyl chloride plastic (known as PVC or vinyl), cancer-causing chemicals that create toxic byproducts during manufacture and use. And PVC products—including rain boots—are difficult to recycle due to the toxic additives (such as lead, chromium, cadmium and phtha-lates) released in the process. When shopping for rain gear,
展开▼
