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Breakthrough: The European Parliament’s Environment Committee wants to ban the export of plastic waste

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament wants to ban the export of plastic waste to countries outside the EU. The Netherlands is the biggest exporter. Will the Dutch Government support this proposal in the Council of Europe?

Plastic Fashion Campaign: The Initial Findings

We launched our new Plastic Fashion campaign on 1 November. There are already some initial findings and we list them in this article.

Plastic-Free Christmas presents: the gifts that keep on giving

Find out how to gift your loved ones plastic-free gifts this year for Christmas! We got some ideas lined up for you.

Coca-Cola’s ‘more sustainable’ packaging does not yet even exist

The measures that Coca-Cola is taking against the plastic soup are hardly helping. The company promotes itself as more sustainable than it actually is.

74% OF DUTCH PEOPLE RESENT THE POOR QUALITY OF FAST-FASHION CLOTHING

New report shows that synthetic fibres cause chronic lung infections and intestinal diseases, among other things.

5 tips for a plastic-free Halloween

Do you want to host a plastic-free Halloween edition this year? Let us help you get started with these simple tips!

FESTIVE LAUNCH ‘BACK TO THE PLASTIC AGE’

It took us almost three years, but yesterday was finally the day: the super festive presentation in the Planetarium of ARTIS.

Netherlands pivotal in global export of plastic waste to non-Western countries report finds

Research has shown that the Netherlands play a major role in the shadowy trade in plastic waste.

A nuclear solution for plastic waste?  

The International Atomic Energy Agency has started a separate programme to battle the plastic soup using nuclear technology. Will it help?

Mixed feelings about draft microplastics proposal

The European Commission finally published a draft proposal to restrict microplastics in certain products. While this is a huge win, some of the proposed measures are very disappointing.

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EU ban on microplastics in cosmetics: too slow and too limited

Cosmetics companies selling personal care products without microplastics are calling for the swift introduction of a total ban in an open letter.

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Sungai Watch prevents Bali’s plastic waste from reaching the ocean

In Bali, more and more rivers are being cleaned from plastic waste every day. What do Dutch travel suitcases made from recycled ocean plastic have to do with that?

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Chemicals plastic cause overweight

Scientists suspect that fat formation in human bodies is stimulated by plastic.

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The end of PFAS is a step closer

The Netherlands has submitted a proposal for a European ban to restrict the use of PFAS.

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