The European Commission and Pellet Loss
Amsterdam, January 24, 2018 — Everyday, four shipping containers spill into the sea worldwide. Sometimes, these containers are filled with […]
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The UK wants to banish “avoidable plastic waste”
Amsterdam, January 18, 2018 – The expectation was that the British government’s policy to combat plastic pollution would be a […]
Plastic Strategy: The European Commission’s Vision for Plastic
Amsterdam, January 17, 2018 — In the spirit of turning challenges into chances, the European Commission presented its Plastic Strategy […]
McDonald’s must stop with straws
Amsterdam, January 15, 2018 — Every day, McDonald’s gives its customers millions of plastic straws. These are used once for […]
Breaking news: EU announces tax on plastic
Amsterdam, January 12, 2018 —First there was a tweet. Gunther Oettinger, the EU commissioner for budget and human resources, wondered […]
Peak Plastic 2100
Amsterdam, 8 January 2017 – Humans produce more and more trash and that trend is set to continue for decades. According […]
Camels continue to die of plastic in the desert
Amsterdam, 9 January 2018 – Every week, Dr Ulrich Wernery performs a necropsy on camels. The Director of the Central […]
Microbeads hinder the growth of duckweed
Microplastics can have a negative effect on floating aquatic plants like duckweed and hinder their growth. This is the conclusion […]
Ioniqa technology enables limitless PET recycling
Up to now, mechanical methods for recycling PET bottles have only been able to be applied six times on the […]
British cosmetics industry: Plastic liquids are not hazardous
After holding a consultation round, the British Government recently announced a ban on microbeads in personal care products to take […]
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Glitter = Litter
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
Beat the Microbead. A provisional review of our campaign
After a decade of battle and debate, a European ban on intentionally added microplastics is forthcoming. A reflection on our campaign.
PLASTIC HEALTH SYMPOSIUM 2023
We eat, drink and breathe microplastics, nanoplastics and their additives and are thus exposed to the risks of these materials on a daily basis. Let’s make a wave!
Is there a relationship between dramatic insect mortality and microplastics?
Insect numbers are dramatically decreasing. Yet, microplastic pollution is rarely mentioned as a possible cause.
