The European Commission and Pellet Loss
Amsterdam, January 24, 2018 — Everyday, four shipping containers spill into the sea worldwide. Sometimes, these containers are filled with […]
Types of plastic
Make the difference during Plastic Free July
It is nearly July and that means that more than one million people from 130 countries will take the challenge […]
Plastic eating caterpillar discovered
The caterpillar of the greater wax moth is capable of breaking down polyethylene, the most common form of plastic. Researchers […]
Breaking news: Coca-Cola supports introduction of a deposit scheme
Edinburgh, 22 February 2017 – Coca-Cola, the world’s largest soft drinks company, says it supports the introduction of a deposit […]
Microfibers kill freshwater water fleas
Microfibers from polyester clothing are ingested by freshwater water fleas. Research carried out by the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, has shown […]
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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 […]
