“Amsterdam Schoon”, Plastic Whale, WASTED and PSF for a clean Canal Parade
The “Amsterdam Schoon” – Clean Amsterdam – project was started this year as part of a larger “schone stad” (clean […]
The “Amsterdam Schoon” – Clean Amsterdam – project was started this year as part of a larger “schone stad” (clean […]
Amsterdam, July 2016 – The updated Beat the Microbead app 3.0 is ready for download for Windows, Android and iOS! […]
Five cosmetics brands which bear the Plastic Soup Foundation’s Look for the Zero, Zero plastic inside logo, have been nominated […]
Although labeled as food-safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some plastic bags can leach chemicals that are highly […]
A blog about the Trash to Cash project in Bonaire by Daniël Poolen The plastic pollution problem our world faces […]
In April 2016, the Plastic Soup Foundation became accredited by the UNEP. This means the PSF has gained observer status— […]
In December 2015, a law was passed in the United States of America prohibiting the use of plastic microbeads in […]
The accumulation of garbage and waste attracts pests such as rats, mice, or, in this case, insects. This is the […]
A new report on dealing with the plastic soup was presented at the World Economic Forum, where world leaders came […]
Amsterdam, February 11th, 2016. Today, exactly five years ago, Maria Westerbos founded the Plastic Soup Foundation (PSF). Not long before […]
New research on the effects of microplastics on humans and other mammals shows significant behavioral changes.
According to new research, the plastics soup is smaller than previously thought. Is this the good news we’ve been waiting for?
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.
The government will investigate measures, including bans, to prevent certain plastic products from ending up as litter.