After the flood on 14 July, which also led to flooded cellars and business premises of our members, we wanted to help clear waste along our local streams. In the area of Heerlen, 2 babbling brooks Caumerbeek and Geleenbeek originate, which were transformed into inland seas on 14 July. However, there was not much waste…
EndPlasticSoup at the K-Fair (Plastic) 2022 in Düsseldorf Results of a visit to the K-Fair with respect to chemical recycling. K is the most important trade fair in the world for the plastics industry. Within the context of the initiative of EndPlasticSoup the author, Prof. Dr. Heinz Falk, had to recherche which industrial machinery will…
The Rotaract Club of Dubai and Rotary Club of Dubai planned clean-up activities on Saturday, September 17th 2022, as part of “World Clean Up Day”, under the campaign “End the Litter Trail” with the aim to tackle and raise awareness about plastic pollution in our environment. As well, emphasizing on the importance of reducing, reusing,…
Sandiaga Uno, the minister of tourism and creative economy of Indonesia, was inspired by Aeshnina, because at a young age, Nina already had the initiative to protect the environment. Nina told a story when Sandiaga Uno visited Nina’s school at Al Amanah Junwangi Islamic Boarding School, Sidoarjo (Monday, September,5). Nina told about her efforts to…
The OECD presented The Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options. The Global Plastics Outlook gives an overview of the challenges ahead and potential solutions.
EndPlasticSoup was represented at the District 1090 Thames Valley Conference 2022 in Oxford, England. Presentation EndPlasticSoup Gert-Jan van Dommelen board member of EPS was one of the guest speakers during the afternoon program on 19 March. In his presentation, he addressed the global problem of plastic pollution, the huge impact of microplastics on climate change,…
We are so happy that the United Nations agreed on a Plastic Pollution Treaty at the 1st of March 2022. The United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi agreed to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed this…
At 1st March 2022 the kickoff of the international Advisory Board for EndPlasticSoup took place. In two meetings we discussed several topics regarding latest developments to reduce plastic pollution, how to increase cooperation and how to grow our initiative: The UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution just signed in Nairobi by 175 countries. Dr. Janet Kabeberi-Macharia…
On 15th February the Rotary Clubs of Mijas International and Marbella-Guadalmina, Mijas Town Hall, and Association Mi Moana, proudly unveiled a large fish sculpture on the beach, designed to collect plastic bottles. The unveiling was performed by Concejalia Arancha Lopez of Mijas Town Hall and Willem Falter of RC Marbella Guadalmina, which is the Ambassador…
Together with our Rotary Director Peter Iblher, our President of RotarAct Europe Ben Pinten, WASRAG and ESRAG Board Members, District Governors and Presidents of more than 60 Clubs, we invite you to join us for the largest Plastic Pricking and Fishing event. Visit us at Hamburg Center at Jungfernstieg – Binnenalster Lakefront for the End…