When we think of plastic pollution in water, we often associate it with ‘the Plastic Soup’ in the ocean. But have you heard of the plastic problem in our local rivers? New research suggests plastics can stay in waterways for decades, causing lasting harm...
By Anne Marieke Eveleens Plastic pollution is a major threat to all water systems worldwide, causing harm to both human and animal life. Therefore, it’s crucial to clean waterways from plastic. During these clean-up efforts, the local waterway’s flora and fauna should...
There is an estimated 200 million tonnes of plastic in our oceans and at the current rate, ocean plastic pollution could increase by half as much again within the next 10 years [1]. Robust, harmonised regulation is critical to reducing both plastic production and...
As much as 80% of the plastic found in our oceans is transported from the land by rivers[i]. Even more, plastic may be trapped in our rivers, never reaching the seas. But how does plastic get into rivers in the first place? Every minute the equivalent of one rubbish...
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...
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....
