Netherlands pivotal in global export of plastic waste to non-Western countries report finds
Research has shown that the Netherlands play a major role in the shadowy trade in plastic waste.
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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 […]
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 […]
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Netherlands pivotal in global export of plastic waste to non-Western countries report finds
Research has shown that the Netherlands play a major role in the shadowy trade in plastic waste.
A nuclear solution for plastic waste?
The International Atomic Energy Agency has started a separate programme to battle the plastic soup using nuclear technology. Will it help?
Mixed feelings about draft microplastics proposal
The European Commission finally published a draft proposal to restrict microplastics in certain products. While this is a huge win, some of the proposed measures are very disappointing.
New discovery: plastic changes the temperature of sandy beaches
On the beaches of Henderson, an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there is so much plastic that it is turning the sand a few degrees warmer.
