The Problem with Bioplastics

The Problem with Bioplastics

Plastic from renewable resources is already commonly available on the market, but terms such as ‘bioplastic’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ can be confusing for consumers. These terms are often used to create a positive impression about the material and to suggest...
What Does the New UN Treaty Mean for (Riverine) Plastic Pollution

What Does the New UN Treaty Mean for (Riverine) Plastic Pollution

The new UN treaty on plastic pollution has been hailed as the most important environmental agreement since the 2015 Paris Accord. But as with the Paris Accord, the hard work starts now if we are to see an end to plastic pollution. A new agreement could signal the end...
Plastic Recycling

Plastic Recycling

Plastic is a popular product which is widely used, with an increase in global annual production from 2 million tonnes in 1950 to over 400 million tonnes today [1]. A major reason for the success of plastics is their material properties: lightweight, durable and cheap....
Wat haalt de Bubble Barrier in Amsterdam uit het water?

Wat haalt de Bubble Barrier in Amsterdam uit het water?

AMSTERDAM, 15 september 2020 – In de aanloop naar World Cleanup Day 2020 is het onderzoek naar de vangst van de Bubble Barrier in het Westerdok in Amsterdam van van start gegaan. De Plastic Soup Foundation gaat samenwerken met The Great Bubble Barrier om te assisteren...
Eerste scherm van luchtbellen haalt plastic uit Amsterdamse grachten

Eerste scherm van luchtbellen haalt plastic uit Amsterdamse grachten

AMSTERDAM, 7 november 2019 – Vandaag is de eerste Bubble Barrier gelanceerd in het Westerdok in Amsterdam. De Bubble Barrier is een luchtbellenscherm en haalt plastic uit het water van de Amsterdamse grachten. Zo wordt voorkomen dat grachtenplastic naar de Noordzee...