Unilever and the Plastic Soup
London/Rotterdam, 14 January 2017 – Unilever has committed to ensuring that all its packaging will be fully reusable, recyclable or […]
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Thousands of Kinder Surprise eggs washed up on Langeoog beach
Langeoog, January 9th 2017 – Thousands of plastic Kinder Surprise eggs washed up on the German Wadden Sea island of […]
Germany introduces reusable coffee cups
Every year, 2.8 billion single-use paper coffee cups are thrown away. The paper cups contain a thin layer of plastic […]
Microplastics: “German cosmetics sector does not phase microplastics out”
In Germany, one in three face scrubs contains polyethylene (PE), and that is just as many as in 2014. Together […]
Winner of the Political Plume 2016!
Every year the Plastic Soup Foundation awards a prize to a politician who has taken action to tackle the problem […]
More than 700,000 plastic fibers for every 6 kilos of laundry
Clothing has been made from synthetic fabrics for more than 50 years. These items of clothing shed fibers during machine […]
Politics Plume 2016: nominees
2016 was an important year in the fight against plastic microbeads and other microplastics in personal care products. Many countries […]
European ban on personal care products containing microplastics
Some products contain plastic particles. These particles are washed down the drain with every use. Eventually, they enter the sea […]
Plastic Soup Foundation and Parley for the Oceans Form Alliance to end Plastic Microfiber Pollution Through “ Ocean Clean Wash ” Campaign.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONOLULU, Sept. 6, 2016 – Plastic Soup Foundation and Parley for the Oceans Form Alliance to end […]
Pathogenic bacteria travel the waters on microplastics
In a recent study, evidence shows that the Vibrio spp. genus of bacteria can populate floating pieces of microplastics in […]
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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.
