Unilever recognises that its sachets are causing problems, but is doing nothing about it
Unilever’s mini packets significantly add to the plastic pollution in low-income countries. Yet the multinational is simply continuing business as usual.
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New report should convince politicians of the need for an international plastic treaty
Plastic Soup Foundation and other environmental organisations support the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in its call for an international binding plastic treaty.
In Memoriam Susan Shaw
We are heartbroken that Dr. Susan Shaw, our dear friend and Founder/Executive Director of the Shaw Institute, passed away after battling a long illness.
POLLUTER UNILEVER SUPPORTS THE CLIMATE SUMMIT
Unilever supports the Climate Summit but is not intending to stop using single-use plastic packaging.
Make The Label Count: textile labels should also inform users about microplastics
The European PEF method of labelling textile does not sufficiently take the environmental effects of synthetic clothing into account
Amazon refuses to share information about its plastic footprint
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.
Join the Refill Revolution!
For the first time ever, it was World Refill Day on Wednesday 16 June. Environmental organisations called for this day to draw attention to the solution to the problem of plastic pollution.
Save the date – 2021 Plastic Health Summit
The Plastic Soup Foundation is thrilled to announce the second-ever Plastic Health Summit, to be held on October 21, 2021 in Amsterdam.
Microplastics are a source of bacteria and threaten humans and animals
Biological pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria can grow on microplastics. That this poses a potential danger for human and animal health has been known for a long time. But it now appears that a commonly used water purification technology is helping spread potential pathogens on microplastics.
New Research in the Netherlands: synthetic clothing fibers inhibit the production of lung cells
Nylon and polyester hinder the growth and recovery of our airways, scientists from the University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen), TNO, and Plymouth Marine Laboratory conclude in new research into the effects of microplastics and microfibers on our health.
