Plastic
It is estimated that about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean every year. What are the consequences of this? And can we think of sustainable alternatives to plastic? Utrecht researchers examine this issue from different angles.
Where has all the plastic gone?
99 percent of all the plastics in the ocean is missing. One thing is certain though: plastic is never really gone. The question is: where did it go?
Sustainable UU: reduce plastic
While our researchers are finding answers to these questions, the university is reducing its own plastic footprint.
7 myths about plastic soup
What do you actually know about all of the plastic floating in our oceans? Time to debunk seven myths about plastic soup.
Green Office project: Precious Plastic
Precious Plastic is a Dutch open source concept that enables organizations or groups to upcycle plastic streams using self-made machines.
Improved waste separation using super-stable magnetic fluid
Researchers from Utrecht and Nijmegen have succeeded in creating a magnetic fluid which makes it possible to separate materials with a high density, such as electronic components.
Making the Galapagos Islands plastic free again
Utrecht researchers are working on the development of an app that can predict where and when plastic will wash ashore on the Galapagos.
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