The more poetic among us have changed the name ‘nurdles’ to ‘mermaids’ tears’, but unfortunately, the reality is less poetic. In the EU alone, up to 23 billion plastic nurdles end up in the environment every day. In one year, this amounts to an inconceivable 8 trillion nurdles that equates to 160 million kilos.
And this is only Europe. The Great Nurdle Hunt, a Scottish organisation, estimates that about 230 billion kilos of plastic nurdles enter our seas and oceans every year. That amount is likely to be far higher as there is no data available for several countries, including China.
This puts plastic nurdles in second place of microplastics pollution in the environment. ‘Secondary’ microplastics, small particles released by the wear and tear of textiles and tyres, are at number one.
In 2019, for the first time in our existence, we used a lawyer in the fight against plastic pollution. This had never been done before in Europe, but to our delight was immediately successful. Unfortunately, this kind of legal action is quite expensive for a small organization like Plastic Soup Foundation. Hence, the request to support us financially. Because we won’t win this battle without you!
Would you like to notify us about plastic nurdles pollution or other microplastics contamination? Then send us an email:
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Enora Regnier2020-05-01 11:56:462021-01-28 11:05:06Plastic manufacturer Ducor begins promised cleaning action
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Carina van Uffelen2019-03-14 00:00:002021-01-28 11:06:09At least 24 million nurdles washed up on dutch beaches
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