Ocean 5 is raising money for us!
In December 2019 the men of Team Ocean 5 will participate in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. This race is […]
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Extensive loss of pellets at sea remains without sanctions
Plastic Soup Foundation organizes a pellet count in the Netherlands Amsterdam, 28 January 2019 – At the start of this […]
Announcement: The Plastic Health Coalition gains two new strategic partners
Just one month ago, in an effort to inform people and encourage the reconsideration of our dependence on disposable plastic, […]
The ultimate plastic diet to reduce your plastic footprint
Amsterdam, 17 January 2019 – We all consume too much plastic. Literally. There is plastic in the food we eat, […]
“ViS Detachering” will be a new Silver Business Angel of the Plastic Soup Foundation
Amsterdam, November 1, 2018 – As of January 1, 2019 ViS Detachering from Reeuwijk will become a Silver Business Angel […]
From Marseille soap to refillable deo sticks
Amsterdam, 23 March 2018 – The European Commission’s brand new Plastic Strategy published earlier this year contains steps that must […]
Celebrating Women in Ocean Conservation and Marine Milieu
‘His’tory is the witness that it is a good example of the contributions and achievements of women to our society. […]
Enjoy your holidays while supporting the Plastic Soup Foundation!
Amsterdam, January 25, 2018 — More than a million overnight stays are booked every day via accommodation-comparator Booking.com. The […]
British public wants plastic free products in supermarkets
Consumers have an abundance of choice in supermarkets these days. From gluten free, low fat, sugar free, vegetarian and organic. […]
Amsterdam Clean Water publishes clip about clean canals in the city
Every year, a substantial amount of litter ends up in the Amsterdam canals, shores and IJ River. Amsterdam hosts around […]
Latest news
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.
