PFAS in Food Packaging - Alternatives Assessment

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Comment From: Jennifer Vangolen

6/10/21 @ 4:54 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Vangolen
7524 35th Ave SW Apt S306 Seattle, WA 98126-3271
jvangomail@gmail.com
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Comment From: Shelly Ackerman

6/10/21 @ 4:53 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Shelly Ackerman
350 Minnie Ln Langley, WA 98260-8533
shellya@whidbey.com
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Comment From: Rosemary Sikes

6/10/21 @ 4:51 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Rosemary Sikes
1709 Gise St Port Townsend, WA 98368-6015
ptrose53@gmail.com
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Comment From: Nancy Vandenberg

6/10/21 @ 4:50 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me to protect all living beings from the harmful effects of PFAS chemicals. Health and safety of all should take precedence over companies that don't take the health of affected populations seriously.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Nancy Vandenberg
5021 134th Pl SE Snohomish, WA 98296-5214
nancyvan9604@gmail.com
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Comment From: Nancy Snyder

6/10/21 @ 4:48 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Nancy Snyder
5220 Puget Rd NE Olympia, WA 98516-9542
snyderoly@aol.com
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Comment From: Sharon Cox

6/10/21 @ 4:40 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Sharon Cox
638 Kirkland Way Apt 4 Kirkland, WA 98033-3953
cox.sharonm@gmail.com
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Comment From: Tika Bordelon

6/10/21 @ 4:38 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Dr. Tika Bordelon
1400 Hubbell Pl Seattle, WA 98101-1965
tikab1@gmail.com
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Comment From: Shary B

6/10/21 @ 4:36 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Shary B
1950 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101-1075
shary50@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Bruce Shilling

6/10/21 @ 4:35 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.
We need to begin a plastics ban starting with single use plastics and plastic packaging.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. Bruce Shilling
7120 Linden Ave N Seattle, WA 98103-5110
bruceshilling@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Cornelia Teed

6/10/21 @ 4:33 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Cornelia Teed
1201 13th St Unit 201 Bellingham, WA 98225-7154
joteed2000@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Judith Hance

6/10/21 @ 4:31 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.
And it's important to protect everyone in Washington from toxic chemicals in our environment.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Judith Hance
7300 47th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115
judithhance2@gmail.com
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Comment From: Goldie Silverman

6/10/21 @ 4:28 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms Goldie Silverman
1301 Spring St Apt 21I Seattle, WA 98104-1353
goldie@goldiesilverman.com
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Comment From: Margaret Drumm

6/10/21 @ 4:26 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth. We have known about PFAs in packaging for a long time and alternatives are already available. It is time to phase out the use of PFAs in packaging before another three years elapse.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Margaret Drumm
5808 S Crestline St Spokane, WA 99223-6820
osborne.drumm@gmail.com
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Comment From: John Alder

6/10/21 @ 4:22 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. john alder
618 E Providence Ave Spokane, WA 99207-2970
jralder@comcast.net
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Comment From: Grant Gladow

6/10/21 @ 4:14 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

I urge you to continue working to get toxic PFAS chemicals out of our food packaging. This is important to faith communities and in alignment with our value of environmental justice.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Grant Gladow
8810 205th Pl SW Edmonds, WA 98026-6654
grantgladow@gmail.com
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Comment From: Rene Dubay

6/10/21 @ 4:11 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Rene Dubay
13740 36th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125-3713
dubay.rene@gmail.com
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Comment From: Linda Gaines

6/10/21 @ 4:09 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth. We value all people as children of God. They all should be protected from toxicity in the environment. Please help the world to be a safer place for all.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms Linda Gaines
8651 Zircon Dr SW Lakewood, WA 98498-4044
ljbrunsg@live.com
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Comment From: Susan MacGregor

6/10/21 @ 4:04 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Susan MacGregor
16911 NE 95th St Redmond, WA 98052-3748
seesue@gmail.com
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Comment From: Cynthia Creager

6/10/21 @ 4:02 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

We try to live healthily, but there is so much out of our control -- like liners and wrappers for foods that we can't buy fresh. This is not only important to our own health, but saves government and insurance money in keeping us healthy!

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Creager
19210 Kenlake Pl NE Kenmore, WA 98028-3243
cindy.ken@frontier.com
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Comment From: Cheryl Marshall

6/10/21 @ 11:36 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Marshall
6363 Lake Washington Blvd NE Apt 103 Kirkland, WA 98033-6865
cmarshallmi@gmail.com
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Comment From: Pat Roberts

6/10/21 @ 11:15 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Pat Roberts
681 N Lake Samish Dr Bellingham, WA 98229-9332
pat681@comcast.net
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Comment From: Stephanie Dirckx

6/10/21 @ 11:03 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Dirckx
1719 Easthill Pl NW Olympia, WA 98502-8532
sdirckx@gmail.com
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Comment From: Jane Ely

6/10/21 @ 10:53 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Jane Ely
24442 9th Pl S Des Moines, WA 98198-3847
janefely@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Nancy Horman

6/10/21 @ 10:48 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Nancy Horman
7116 Greenwood Ave N Apt 401 Seattle, WA 98103-5065
nshorman@comcast.net
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Comment From: Derek Benedict

6/10/21 @ 10:46 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

We need to get man-made chemicals out of our food chain! And it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects!

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. Derek Benedict
709 212th Pl SW Lynnwood, WA 98036-8606
dsbened@frontier.com
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Comment From: Amy Compestine

6/10/21 @ 10:38 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Amy Compestine
1410 S Bowdish Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99206-5494
acomp4274@gmail.com
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Comment From: Rein Attemann

6/10/21 @ 10:36 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

It is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our planet.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Rein Attemann
Seattle, WA 98117
reinattemann@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Jared Howe

6/10/21 @ 10:34 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. Jared Howe
4107 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Seattle, WA 98108-1684
jaredchowe@aol.com
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Comment From: Ginny Hauser

6/10/21 @ 10:32 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth. Getting these toxic chemicals out of our food packaging is important to faith communities and in alignment with our value of environmental justice. Not only does PFAS in food packaging pose health risks for consumers, it is also a serious environmental justice concern for the communities in which these chemicals are manufactured.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ginny Hauser
810 SE Greenhill Rd Pullman, WA 99163-2417
ghauser@pullman.com
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Comment From: Christie Dahlin

6/10/21 @ 10:29 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Christie Dahlin
12007 33rd Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125-5607
christiemae2@gmail.com
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Comment From: Catharine Reid

6/10/21 @ 10:26 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
The Rev. Catharine Reid
1123 19th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112-3504
cbreid50@comcast.net
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Comment From: Ralph Myer

6/10/21 @ 10:24 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

Please review the Nov. 2020 issue of Consumer Reports, p. 26-33 for an excellent article on PFAS in our Drinking Water.

To continue poisoning ourselves for the profit benefit of certain corporations is ludicrous.


1. "New Study Indicates Toxic Chemicals Used in Take-Out Food Packaging from Popular Chains," U.S. PIRG, August 6, 2020.
2. "Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)," National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, accessed September 16, 2020.
3. "Basic Information on PFAS," Environmental Protection Agency, accessed September 16, 2020.
4. "Research suggests link between PFAS contamination and the coronavirus," North Carolina Health News, July 13, 2020.
5. "McDonalds: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About The Big Mac," The Recipe, September 5, 2019.
6. "Potentially Hazardous Chemicals Are Found in Fast-Food Packaging, a New Report Finds," Consumer Reports, August 6, 2020.
7. "Potentially Hazardous Chemicals Are Found in Fast-Food Packaging, a New Report Finds," Consumer Reports, August 6, 2020.
8. "Toxic PFAS Fallout Found Near Incinerator In Upstate New York," The Intercept, April 28, 2020.
9. "Update on Perfluorinated Grease-proofing Agents," Food and Drug Administration, accessed September 21, 2020.
10. "New Study Indicates Toxic Chemicals Used in Take-Out Food Packaging from Popular Chains," U.S. PIRG, August 6, 2020.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. Ralph Myer
11250 29th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98146-3416
remyer20002000@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Diane Bell

6/10/21 @ 10:22 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Diane Bell
9514 8th Ave NW Apt 301 Seattle, WA 98117-2275
dagnybell@hotmail.com
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Comment From: Kathryn Lafond

6/10/21 @ 10:20 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms Kathryn Lafond
6685 Kojima Ave NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1699
kelafond@gmail.com
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Comment From: Robert Brown

6/10/21 @ 10:18 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. Robert Brown
1443 Edwards Ave Fircrest, WA 98466-6640
larkbrown@comcast.net
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Comment From: Rebecca Nimmons

6/10/21 @ 10:15 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

Doing the right thing is always the right thing to do.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Rebecca Nimmons
6345 138th Pl SE Bellevue, WA 98006-4807
raintalk@nwlink.com
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Comment From: Richard Johnson

6/10/21 @ 10:12 AM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Mr. Richard Johnson
PO Box 3138 Bellingham, WA 98227-3138
jazzpacnw@yahoo.com
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Comment From: Lorraine Hartmann

6/09/21 @ 5:29 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

We have leukemia in the family and are particularly aware of the damage environmental toxins can do.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Dr. Lorraine Hartmann
10627 Durland Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125-6943
lorrainehartmann@comcast.net
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Comment From: Lorraine Johnson

6/09/21 @ 2:43 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Lorraine Johnson
13716 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125-2600
lorraine.d.johnson@gmail.com
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Comment From: Lorraine Johnson

6/09/21 @ 2:42 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Lorraine Johnson
13716 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125-2600
lorraine.d.johnson@gmail.com
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Comment From: Lorraine Johnson

6/09/21 @ 2:32 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Lorraine Johnson
13716 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125-2600
lorraine.d.johnson@gmail.com
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Comment From: Lorraine Johnson

6/09/21 @ 2:28 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Lorraine Johnson
13716 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125-2600
lorraine.d.johnson@gmail.com
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Comment From: Lorraine Johnson

6/09/21 @ 2:27 PM
Dear WA Department of Ecology,

Thank you for your work to protect communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals through many different mechanisms, including the PFAS Chemical Action Plan, Safer Products for WA implementation, and now the P...↓

As a person of faith, it is important to me that we do all we can to protect communities from toxic contamination and its negative health effects, as well as tread lightly on our sacred earth.

With the upcoming second alternatives assessment for PFAS in food packaging, time is of the essence. It has already been three years since we passed the PFAS food packaging legislation in 2018. While we wait for this bill to be implemented, retailers across the country continue to voluntarily stop using food packaging with PFAS, demonstrating that alternatives are widely available. Additionally, cities like Seattle that require entirely compostable food packaging, which does not contain PFAS, also confirm that these products exist and are widely used.

Please consider the abundant options and widespread circulation of various PFAS-free food packaging being used in Seattle and voluntarily by many retailers elsewhere as evidence that there are suitable and safe alternatives available.

I also ask that you accelerate the timeline for the alternatives assessment process because of serious environmental justice concerns. The Daikin America plant in Decatur, Alabama, where PFAS for food packaging is produced, has a legacy of significant PFAS contamination of land and drinking water. People of color comprise 78% of the exposed community living within three miles of the plant. We have a moral responsibility to protect communities both in Washington and where PFAS is produced outside of the state. Removing PFAS from all food packaging as soon as possible is imperative for the health of communities everywhere.

I appreciate that Washington is a leader in toxic chemical reform. Please continue to set a high standard with swifter implementation of the second PFAS Food Packaging Alternatives Assessment.

Sincerely,
Ms. Lorraine Johnson
13716 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125-2600
lorraine.d.johnson@gmail.com
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5/28/21 @ 12:00 AM
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9/24/20 @ 9:57 PM
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Comment From: Adam Wells

9/24/20 @ 11:31 AM
Despite acknowledging the toxicity of these products back when this legislation was written in 2018, the public will continue to be exposed to these toxic chemicals while we wait for this assessment to be completed. This work is urgent. Peoples lives...↓
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9/22/20 @ 4:43 AM
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9/21/20 @ 5:00 PM
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8/24/20 @ 5:00 PM
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8/23/20 @ 5:00 PM
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7/15/20 @ 5:00 PM
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7/02/20 @ 4:00 AM
Please find attached a list of examples of food serviceware products currently on the market that do not contain PFAS. Submitted jointly with Toxic-Free Future.
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2/13/20 @ 5:00 PM
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2/09/20 @ 5:00 PM
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12/02/19 @ 5:00 PM
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10/28/19 @ 5:00 PM
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10/07/19 @ 5:00 PM
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8/25/19 @ 5:00 PM
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2/17/19 @ 5:00 PM
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12/03/18 @ 5:00 PM
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11/26/18 @ 5:00 PM
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10/11/18 @ 5:00 PM
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