PLASTIC TALKSHOWS

In our monthly Plastic Talkshow we discuss about plastic pollution and its solution with scientists, activists, politicians and people from businesses. We discuss recent news, ideas and strategies to combat the plastic pollution.

Next Plastic Talkshow June 15: myths about plastic packaging of cucumbers and so on.

May 11 - Macro and micro plastics in the water

Two scientific experts talk about plastic pollution in rivers, the effects on aquatic life and the research they are conducting in this field.

A water management expert from a 'Waterschap' tells about ambitious Dutch plans how to cope with plastic pollution in the rivers.

During the livestream you can ask questions to the specialists yourself, so be there!

This Plastic Talkshow will be in Dutch.

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April 6: Plastic Talkshow about deposits

Finally a deposit on small plastic bottles on July 1st and on cans by the end of 2022.
We look back and forward.

Why did it take so long to get there? What are the pros and cons? Who pays for it? How about cans? What about the rest of the world? What's the next step? What's the future?

During the livestream you can ask questions to the specialists yourself, so be there!

First Plastic Talkshow Highlights & livestream

Highlights of the First Plastic Talkshow on Februari 4th, 2021

  • State Secretary Van Veldhoven about deposits on cans
  • Emeritus professor Dick Vethaak about nanoplastics in the body
  • Campaign successes of litter using data Dirk Groot
  • New EU regulations 2021/2023 reduction of Single Used Plastics (SUPs)
  • Growing number of "Plastic free communities" in the UK
  • Pressure on Biden to ban single used plastics