Ambassadors of Plastic Soup Foundation
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BEAT THE MICROBEAD CAMPAIGN DEMANDS RESTRICTION OF ALL INTENTIONALLY ADDED MICROPLASTICS
Amsterdam, 11 May 2018 – Today holds the deadline for the ‘Call for evidence on the use of intentionally added […]
Norway bans helium balloons
Amsterdam, 10 May 2018. Norway celebrates Independence Day on 17 May. Countless balloons are usually released during the celebrations. But […]
Swiss Alps: microplastics everywhere
Amsterdam, 4 May 2018 – By now it is almost too obvious to state that all across the world plastic […]
Amsterdam wants to go strawless! Join us by ditching plastic straws!
Amsterdam, 9 May 2018 – In the 1960s, paper straws in drinks were replaced with plastic ones, turning them into a […]
Investment warning plastic packaging
Amsterdam, 9 May 2018 – For years the plastic industry was considered a safe investment. Good returns were ensured, because […]
Cambodia: Vicous Circle of Bottled Water
Amsterdam, May 3, 2018 — You can’t tell from the photos, but there is a beach somewhere under all the plastic […]
European Commissioner Vella receives the first copy of the Plastic Soup Atlas of the World
Malta, April 27, 2018 — The first copy of the Plastic Soup Atlas of the World was handed to Commissioner […]
Weleda International Chooses to Look for the Zero
Amsterdam, 23 April 2018 – Weleda has informed the Plastic Soup Foundation in writing that it has opted for the […]
Are you ready to #RefuseSingleUse for planet Earth?
For this year’s Earth Day, April 22, Plastic Soup Foundation is collaborating with cosmetic brand LUSH to ask consumers in […]
Latest news
MICROPLASTICS APPEAR TO PROMOTE DEMENTIA
New research on the effects of microplastics on humans and other mammals shows significant behavioral changes.
Is the Plastic Soup smaller than we thought?
According to new research, the plastics soup is smaller than previously thought. Is this the good news we’ve been waiting for?
Plastic found in the human heart
Microplastics are present in human heart tissue, the first evidence has been found. It is becoming increasingly clear that plastic is dangerous to human health and the health of our planet.
Good news: bans (finally) in sight
The government will investigate measures, including bans, to prevent certain plastic products from ending up as litter.
