effi wrote:
i guess to make it easy for the readers, here's a site that kind of sums up
the toxicity and environmental problems due to styrofoam
http://www.ecocycle.org/TimesFall2000/askrosie.cfm

also, if i recall, dr. hulda clark (cancer expert) has negative things to
say about styrofoam as to its toxicity

in summary, in answer to the original post, i think styrofoam is a terrible
choice for any component piece or adjoining piece to a bird feeder, or on
any exposed or painted surface of styrofoam birds or humans may interact
with, for reasons mentioned throughout my posts


Rosie is a nut and obviously has little scientific training.
She mixes up the toxicity of materials used in manufacture
with the material itself. From that standpoint, we should
ban all petroleum products including gasoline. Wonder how
Rosie would like not having a car or anything made of
plastic and other materials derived from petroleum including
her sun glasses.