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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Chemelot allowed to discharge 14,000 kilos of microplastics into the Maas per year
Plastic Soup Foundation demands a response from Chemelot and explores options to take steps against proposed dumping.
Amazon refuses to share information about its plastic footprint
It is still not possible to order plastic free Amazon products. The online shopping giant refuses to make its plastic consumption public and is a large contributor to the plastic soup.
PSF presents the SUP file
The European Commission has compiled the Single Use Plastics Directive to reduce the amount of plastic in the sea.
Already, the industry is deviously trying to circumvent the new deposit scheme.
30 June 2021Also published today at Volkskrant Starting today in The Netherlands, you can turn in small plastic bottles for […]
