New Dutch Plastic Catcher From Noria
Amsterdam, 14 November 2019 – Noria has developed a system that creates plastic from the water with a wheel. It […]
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The worldwide revolt against plastic beats the industry
Amsterdam, 27 November 2018 – The Guardian published a well researched and extensive long read, which analyzes the current worldwide […]
The advance towards EU taxing on virgin plastic
Amsterdam, 28 November 2018– Is there even basic political support for a European tax on virgin plastic? It would appear […]
Over 30 kilos of plastic waste per person a year and barely recycled
Amsterdam, 2 November 2018 – The European Commission is taking a series of measures to reduce the number of plastic […]
G7 Youth calls for intensifying the international battle against the plastic soup
From 19 to 21 September, the environmental ministers from the G7 countries will come together in Halifax, Canada. They will […]
International investors set demands on plastic packaging
Amsterdam, 23 July 2018 – On the initiative of As You Sow, 25 international investors have united in the Plastic […]
Jumbo embraces natural branding
Amsterdam, June 7, 2018 – This summer, Jumbo will be the first national supermarket chain to actively reduce its use […]
Favourable outlook for natural branding
Waddinxveen, 10 March 2018 – ‘Natural branding’ is the technique by which fruit and vegetables are ‘branded’ with laser beams. The […]
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 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 […]
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Cosmetics industry misleads consumers and government
The industry stated in 2018 that the use of plastic microbeads had decreased by 97.6% and pledged that no more personal care products with plastic microbeads would be sold by 2020. However, such products are still offered for sale, according to scientific research.
How hazardous carpet waste ends up in horse riding arenas
Journalist Laura Hoogenraad has been researching the reuse of old, shredded carpets full of chemicals in horse riding arenas, and this is what she found out:
Children’s playgrounds are a source of toxic microplastics
In children’s playgrounds, industrial waste full of toxic substances is being used as part of the “circular economy”.
Are babies sufficiently protected against microplastics?
For the first time, scientists have found microplastics in the placenta. Recent research has also shown that babies consume 1.6 million microplastics daily via food from plastic bottles.
