The European Chemicals Agency has released a proposal on a restriction on intentionally added microplastics. However, the paper has several shortcomings. It is now up to the European Commission and member states to pursue more far-reaching legislation to restrict the use of all intentionally added microplastics.
While the solid microplastics might be banned, it is still unclear whether this also applies to the liquid microplastics.
Amsterdam, 4 May 2018 – By now it is almost too obvious to state that all across the world plastic […]
Amsterdam, 23 December 2017 – The United Kingdom, Italy and New Zealand plan to ban plastic scrub particles in personal […]
Jeroen Dagevos at the “Microplastics: Enjoy your meal” press conference. Amsterdam, October 26 2017 – Plastic Soup Foundation published […]
Amsterdam, 25 October 2017 – Last June the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), which represents the cosmetics industry worldwide, brought out […]
The cosmetics industry fears a worldwide ban on plastic microbeads in scrubs and on all other microplastics. The sector has […]
Amsterdam, 11 October 2017 – The United Kingdom, officially still a member of the European Union, notified the European Commission […]
Microplastics can have a negative effect on floating aquatic plants like duckweed and hinder their growth. This is the conclusion […]
After holding a consultation round, the British Government recently announced a ban on microbeads in personal care products to take […]
Plastic Soup Foundation demands a response from Chemelot and explores options to take steps against proposed dumping.
It is still not possible to order plastic free Amazon products. The online shopping giant refuses to make its plastic consumption public and is a large contributor to the plastic soup.
The European Commission has compiled the Single Use Plastics Directive to reduce the amount of plastic in the sea.
30 June 2021Also published today at Volkskrant Starting today in The Netherlands, you can turn in small plastic bottles for […]
