About us

We are Plastic Soup Foundation

We believe everyone deserves a world free from plastic pollution. That’s why we fight plastic at the source — with science, bold campaigns and strong partnerships. Independent and focused, we push for real change to protect our health and our planet.

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Where we’re headed

We envision a future where plastic is no longer in our food, water or bodies. Where the plastic crisis is taken as seriously as climate change. And where legislation truly protects people and planet.

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How we’re making a difference

We research, inform and mobilize. We create campaigns, push for better legislation, and offer practical tools like our PlasticFreeFuture app. Our approach? System change from the bottom up – and the top down.

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Independent, science-based and transparent

Plastic Soup Foundation is 100% independent. We’re funded by people like you. We collaborate with leading scientists through the Plastic Health Council and base all our work on science and facts.

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Collaborating for system change

We collaborate with a growing community of companies that are serious about change. Through knowledge sharing, events and joint initiatives, we work on solutions that go beyond greenwashing. Always independent, always impact-driven.

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From kitchen table to global movement

In 2011, Maria Westerbos founded Plastic Soup Foundation at her kitchen table. Her mission sparked a global movement. Since 2024, Robbert Meulenveld continues that journey as director – with eyes firmly on a plastic-free future.

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How your donation makes an impact

Your support makes our work possible. That’s why we’re transparent about every euro. Over 80% of your donation goes directly to projects that tackle plastic pollution at the source.

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