Toxic chemicals in toys
Children’s toys made from recycled plastic contain toxic flame retardant chemicals OctaBDE, DecaBDE and HBCD. This was found in a […]
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Video shows plastic entering the food chain
Arrow worms are transparent torpedo-shaped animals. They live in the sea from zooplankton. For the first time a film has […]
Tyre particles and microfibers from clothing are a major source of plastic soup
Amsterdam, 22 February 2017 – Tyre particles and microfibers are one of the main sources of plastic soup in oceans […]
A world’s first: a laundry bag that catches plastic microfibers
The very first specially designed laundry bag that catches microfibers has hit the market. The Guppy Friend is a German […]
Cosmetic products are full of plastic
Multinationals have promised changes, but consumers are still being exposed to dangerous health risks due to microplastics. Amsterdam, February 15, […]
The National Postcode Lottery grants the Plastic Soup Foundation 600.000 Euros
Amsterdam, 7 February 2017 – The Plastic Soup Foundation would like to thank the National Postcode Lottery and all its […]
Coca Cola’s secret war against bottle deposit
London, 25 January 2017 – The call to introduce a plastic bottle deposit scheme in the UK has never been […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Groundbreaking research shows Plastic penetrates our brain through the nose
A groundbreaking study by the University of Sao Paulo has shown for the first time how plastic can penetrate the human brain.
Our health is seriously damaged by plastic and the chemicals in it
Minderoo Foundation releases new report: Our health is seriously damaged by plastic and the chemicals in it.
FUTURE FABRICS EXPO LONDEN
On June 25 and 26, the Future Fabrics Expo 2024 took place in London. The thrust of this fair is to show that it is quite possible to make clothes from sustainable materials.
IN MEMORIAM – Dick Vethaak
On June two, 2024, Professor Dick Vethaak passed away. With him is lost a great and progressive scientist, but above all, a wonderful husband and father.
