Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-Action-Blocking-AKZO-Quay-at-Chemiehaven-in-Rotterdam-27MZIFLA7KAT.htmlConceptually similarToxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in RotterdamGP0MLZCompleted★★★★Toxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in RotterdamGP01AASCompleted★★★★Toxics Action against Chlorine Production AKZO in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OC6Completed★★★★Toxics Action against Chlorine Production AKZO in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OC3Completed★★★★Toxics Action against Chlorine Production AKZO in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OC4Completed★★★★Toxics Action against Chlorine Production AKZO in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OC2Completed★★★★Toxics Action against Chlorine Production AKZO in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OC7Completed★★★★★★Toxics Action against Chlorine Production AKZO in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OC8Completed★★★★Toxics Action Blocking Chlorine Train AKZO in DelfzijlGP01O5PCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01OBNToxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in RotterdamGreenpeace activists block the quay used by organic chlorine producer AKZO in the Chemiehaven in Rotterdam by building a pyramid of 21 barrels with the painted text reading 'AKZO Gif Chemie' which translates to English as 'AKZO Toxics Chemistry'. In original language:Toxicactie Blokkeren AKZO Kade in Chemiehaven in RotterdamGreenpeace actievoerders blokkeren de kade, die gebruikt wordt door AKZO de producent van organische chloor, in de Chemiehaven in Rotterdam door een pyramide te bouwen van 21 vaten met de tekst 'AKZO Gif Chemie'.Locations:Europe, West Europe-Netherlands-Rotterdam HarbourDate:18 Jun, 1991Credit:© Greenpeace / Benno NeelemanMaximum size:2376px X 3592pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Akzo-Barrels-Chlorine production-Climbing actions-Day-Greenpeace activists-Harbours-Industrial cranes-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Props-Small group of people-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in Rotterdam the NetherlandsGreenpeace activists block the quay used by organic chlorine producer AKZO in the Chemiehaven in Rotterdam. At this quay AKZO loads ships with vinyl chloride which is a carcinogen and the basic material for PVC. During the production of vinyl chloride large amounts of poisonous compounds are emitted into the air and discharged into the water. During the action activists build a pyramid of 21 barrels with the painted text reading 'AKZO Gif Chemie' which translates to English as 'AKZO Toxics Chemistry'. The barrels contain PVC-waste. AKZO reacts directly and invites Greenpeace for a meeting, but during the conversation AKZO states that they will not run down the chlorine production and refuse to stop the production of toxic and polluting chlorine products, like PVC. They give no reason why they cannot stop. Greenpeace urges the Dutch government to pursue a more strict policy regarding the chlorine production and products.
