California legislation will require polyester clothing to have a microfiber pollution label
Amsterdam, March 9th – New legislation in California would require clothing items containing more than 50% of polyester to carry a label […]
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World’s first Plastic Free Aisle to debut in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, February 28th – The world’s first Plastic Free Aisle will today be unveiled at an Amsterdam supermarket. The brainchild […]
Bubble screen a technological breakthrough in battle against the plastic soup
Amsterdam, February 21, 2018 – The Great Bubble Barrier catches the plastic soup before it reaches the ocean. A recent pilot in […]
Plastic cotton buds are on the way out, but not yet in the Netherlands
Amsterdam, February 19, 2018 — Cotton buds are found in large numbers on beaches and waterfronts around the world — […]
Balearic Islands, Spanish frontrunners in banning single-use plastic items by 2020
Amsterdam, February 20, 2018 – Spanish tourist islands in the Mediterranean – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza – are planning on taking […]
European textile industry’s microfiber initiative puts off taking action
Amsterdam, 2 February 2018 – Plastic microfibers are released during the machine washing of synthetic clothing. Microfibers in the environment […]
PET-bottles made of 100% recycled plastic
Amsterdam, 29 January 2018 – In recent years, it has been possible to make PET bottles from 100% recycled plastic […]
Plastic Is Making Coral Reefs Sick
Amsterdam, January 30, 2018 — Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem in the ocean. They brew with life, yet […]
Enjoy your holidays while supporting the Plastic Soup Foundation!
Booking.com donates 7% of every booking to Plastic Soup Foundation! Are you planning to travel soon and do you want […]
Coca-Cola’s World Without Waste Vision
Amsterdam, January 23, 2018 — Coca-Cola the Netherlands announced last November that they would take action for people and planet. […]
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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.
