Combatting plastic pollution by effective enforcement

Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue. Although regulation is being adopted, plastic pollution is still increasing. Effective and strict enforcement is key and NGOs and civilians can be instrumental in this.

Nienke van der Aar and Esther Kentin • November 03, 2022

How fashion contributes to plastic pollution

FFashion, particularly fast fashion, is a major contributor to plastic pollution in the form of microplastic fibres. The 80-year-old Martindale test for interior textiles could be part of the solution.

Anouk Campagne and Esther Kentin • August 27, 2021

Reforming Technical and Financial Assistance for Environmental Protection: The Challenge of Plastic Pollution in the Ocean

Managing plastic waste is one of the biggest problems we face today, the severity and urgency of which is increasing. How can legal reforms, especially technical and financial assistance, address this?

Martijn Beerthuizen and Anouk Wear • June 17, 2021

The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches

Beaches are littered with dolly rope, a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. Will the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and international obligations force the Netherlands to ban dolly rope in the near future?

Violaine Barthélemy, Lineke Schrijver and Agata Szczepańska • January 12, 2021

The myth of bioplastics

Many companies have discovered that making their products sustainable is a unique selling point and good for PR. Some are eager to promote bioplastics as being more sustainable. Often this is not the case.

Thomas Meekel • December 16, 2019

From petition to regulation: a deposit return system for small plastic bottles

Last week the Dutch Parliament discussed the proposal for a mandatory deposit return system for small plastic bottles. After more than 25 years of dialogue with the industry, it seems that this might be the only solution to tackle plastic pollution.

Esther Kentin, Emily den Boer and Louise Floris • April 25, 2019

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