microfibres

Waste

EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants

European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution

31 January 2019 • 4 min read

Waste

Rolling crisis: Car tyres responsible for thousands of tonnes of microplastic pollution

Study calculates up to 68,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution released by tyres each year - and much of it will end up in UK waterways and soils

23 November 2018 • 3 min read

Waste

Toxic textiles: Are people aware of microfibre risks?

New #whatsinmywash campaign aims to raise awareness of threat microfibres can pose to marine habitats and human health

06 June 2018 • 3 min read