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 […]
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Plastic tax as part of the recovery fund
The European Union is now doing what the Dutch government should have done a long time ago: taxing packaging harmful to the environment. It is a win in the fight against plastic soup that this European tax is now being introduced. However, there are critical comments to be made.
Plastic Free July: Does plastic put our body at risk?
We must reduce the current overconsumption of plastic. Plastic Free July is a perfect opportunity to reduce our plastic footprint and exposure to harmful chemicals and additives found in our everyday plastics. Here’s a selection of six daily plastic products that may threaten our health. Can you quit all of them?
Shell’s Plastic Factory does not count for Climate Goals
Shell says it is ambitious and wants to take a leading position. But how can the company’s ambitions align with a major investment in a new plastics factory in Pennsylvania?
Ducor tries to shift the responsibility for plastic pollution
Because Ducor’s plastic granules end up in the environment, the environmental department DCMR Ducor has imposed a penalty of €15,000 for each violation found. Ducor claims not to have done anything wrong…
