Tag: Netherlands
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Netherlands is facing a formaldehyde public health scandal
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Criminals channel waste into manure: 3,000 tons of industrial salt in NL & BE
Translated by Google Criminal networks in the Kempen region have dumped thousands of tons of waste on Kempen farmland. This is according to an investigation by the federal police, in collaboration with the Dutch police. Officially, the public prosecutor’s office has not released the names of the suspects, but according to the Gazet Van Antwerpen,…
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Fibrant closes part of Chemelot plants, union fears domino effect
https://www.industrylinqs.com/chemelot/2025/10/fibrant-closes-part-of-chemelot-plants-union-fears-domino-effect
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Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdam
https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-shell-to-take-600-mm-hit-from-scrapped-rotterdam-biofuels-project
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BP abandons plans for biofuels plant in Rotterdam port
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/bp-abandons-plans-for-biofuels-plant-in-rotterdam-port
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First Bioplastic Factory in Delfzijl Begins Production
https://nltimes.nl/2025/09/15/first-bioplastic-factory-delfzijl-begins-production
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Shell will not restart construction of Rotterdam biofuels plant
https://www.shell.com/news-and-insights/newsroom/news-and-media-releases/2025/shell-not-restart-construction-rotterdam-biofuels-plant.html
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Plastic Energy produces first pyrolysis oil at Netherlands plant
https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/plastic-energy-and-sabic-plant-produces-first-pyrolysis-oil-at-netherlands-site
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Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/netherlands-offers-subsidies-switch-recycled-bio-content
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Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlands
https://www.euwid-recycling.com/news/business/neste-and-ravago-discontinue-chemical-recycling-project-in-the-netherlands-010825
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Reusable packaging: German lessons for the Dutch market
Read https://kidv.nl/reusable-packaging-german-lessons-for-the-dutch-market
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NL Regulators to look at greenwashy ‘compostable claims’ (FREE)
Read Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator
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NL Chemical Recycler Pryme scales back chemical recycling rollout plans
The chemical recycling industry has done the same mistakes as the bioplastics industry, but worse…they have not advertised an inch, nothing, nada.
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Chemical recycler Blue Cycle goes bankrupt in the Netherlands
Another one bites the dust. The business model of chemical recycling is not sound so expect more bankruptcies in 2025
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NL researchers discover ocean fungus that can break down polyethylene
Dutch researchers discover ocean fungus that can break down polyethylene — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its…
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Western North Brabant becomes hotspot for biobased building blocks for the construction industry
Western North Brabant becomes hotspot for biobased building blocks for the construction industry
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Itero awarded €5m for chemical recycling
Itero awarded €5m from EU’s Just Transition Fund — They seem to be afraid of using the word ‘chemical recycling’ and they’re making lots of promises.
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What happens to used NL Textiles?
This study aims at empowering the government and value chain stakeholders to better contribute to the creation of a circular and fair value chain for post-consumer textiles.
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Chemours liable for environmental damage caused by PFAS, NL judge rules
Chemical factory Chemours in Dordrecht is partly liable for damage suffered by municipalities in the area due to pollution with PFAs. The Rotterdam court determined this in an interim judgment in a civil case.
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Amsterdam’s ‘bubble barrier’ fighting plastic pollution (FREE)
Dutch inventors are removing plastic from Amsterdam’s rivers and canals using a ‘net’ made from bubbles. They claim the invention stops nearly 90% of plastic waste from passing downstream. This is a FREE article
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Mr. Green Deal Frans Timmermans Resigns from the EU Commission
Protecting the environment is a necessary and noble cause but under the unelected Timmermans, the EU was turning into a totalitarian regime. Before telling EU citizens what to do, some politicians should look at themselves in the mirror. He will not be missed in Brussels.
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New rules for plastic to-go packaging in the Netherlands from July
As was announced last spring, the Netherlands is implementing new rules for single-use plastic packaging – specifically those used for takeaway foods and drinks – from July 1. Here’s what you need to know about the new laws.
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NL Prime Minister Lobbied for Shell to get EU Subsidies (FREE)
Rutte interfered to help Shell get €150 million subsidy for hydrogen power site: report
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Kolon Industries and NL Startup Partner on PHA
Kolon Industries to develop biodegradable plastics
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Aduro Clean Technologies and Chill Partner on Chemical Recycling
Aduro Clean Technologies and CHILL Collaborate to Advance Chemical Recycling Research at Brightlands Chemelot Campus
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Bacteria Really Eat Plastic
Scientist Discovers a Plastic-Eating Bacteria That Actually Digests Plastic Pollution
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Sunlight Degrades Plastic Waste in Oceans
UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces. Floating microplastic is broken down into ever smaller, invisible nanoplastic particles that spread across the entire water column, but also to compounds that can then be completely broken down by bacteria.
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Coffee Pods and Tea Bags can Now be Placed in Organic Waste Containers in the Netherlands
Although some may have been doing it for years – secretly or otherwise – it is now officially allowed: throwing away coffee pods and tea bags with the vegetable, fruit and garden waste (VGFT). This will add tens of millions of kilos of compost on an annual basis, the industry expects.
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Nitrogen Crisis in the Netherlands
The world’s second largest exporter of agri-food products is going through multiple crises that are calling into question its successful model. In particular, Dutch agriculture must drastically reduce its nitrogen emissions.
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Netherlands Agricultural Biotechnology Report 2022
This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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New NL Agriculture Minister
On October 3, 2022, the Dutch government announced Mr. Piet Adema has been named the new Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality.
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NL is Centre of EU Plastic Waste Maffia
NL is the pivotal hub of criminal exports of plastic waste outside Europe.
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NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over Fertilizers
On September 5, 2022, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality, Henk Staghouwer, resigned over manure and nitrogen emissions — The beginning of the end of intensive agriculture and it’s not going to be a walk in the park.
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Germany and NL Go Back to Coal Power Plants
The European Green Deal is turning into a farce …. like the rest of Ursula’s mandate. Sometimes we see her car convoy speeding through the streets of Brussels as if Fangio himself was racing and shooting a scene for the next Mad Max movie. None of those cars are electric of course. German hypocrisy at…
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NL Nitrogen GHG Emission Plan
Netherlands: Government Presents National Program to Reduce Nitrogen Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Rural Areas
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NL Startup to Reduce Cost of PLA Production
Nature’s Principles to reduce the cost and carbon footprint of PLA production
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Fossil Connections of the NL Government
NL Minister for New Economy writes about the fossil connections and the hypocrisy of the NL government.
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First Biocomposite Bridge Inauguration
The flax bridge for pedestrians and cyclists will be inaugurated during the Floriade International Horticultural Exhibition in Almere on April 22nd.
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Lignin Asphalts LCA for the Netherlands
Using lignin from local biorefineries for asphalts: LCA case study for the Netherlands
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NL Motion to Ban Plastic in Cigarette Filters
Following motion was introduced in the NL parliament
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Cosun Beet Receives Grant for Biorefinery
Subsidy for sustainable biorefinery from sugar beet pulp
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New NL Nitrogen Policy
Netherlands: New Dutch Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy Installed
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Netherlands Says No to Belgian Ineos Plant
The province of Zeeland (NL) is appealing against the environmental permit for the construction of the new Ineos ethane cracker in the port of Antwerp (BE).
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Bluepha and Pharadox Partner on PHA
We are proud and honored to start the new year announcing a new cooperation. With our material partner Bluepha we will be able to develop more unique PHA based materials to suit an ever growing need for sustainable solutions
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EU Member States to Ban All PFAS Consultation
Update: The submission period was extended from the 19th of September to the 17th of October 2021! Five EU Member States (Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark) want to ban all PFAS.
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Was NL Balloon Release in Tokyo Misplaced?
NGOs are not amused with this. Can you still release balloons in 2021?
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PolyStyreneLoop Grand Opening
Dutch people have many great skills; but their biggest weakness is the cheap marketing. Check out by yourself
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NGO Coalition Wants Ban on Plastic Cups, Confetti, FireWorks, Tea Bags
A group of NGOs wants additional plastic applications to be banned in the NL
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Industry Trying to Circumvent NL Deposit Scheme
Starting today in The Netherlands, you can turn in small plastic bottles for a 15-cent deposit
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Consumer Perspectives on Bio Based Products
Irish and Dutch consumer perspectives of bio-based products
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NL BioAromatic Conceptual Factory
BAroC project started: Bio-Aromatic Conceptual Factory
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EU Recovery Funds for NL Circular Chemistry
6 groundbreaking projects in the field of circular chemistry in South Holland receive €7 million from the REACT EU fund for green recovery of regional economies
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NL Introduces Deposit on Plastic Bottles
The Netherlands has introduced a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
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NL Biomass Lobby Sends Letter to Politics (FREE)
Advocacy for sensible and high-quality use of biomass by broad coalition.
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NL Goes Compostable Tea Bags and Coffee Pods
Green Deal signed: national switch to compostable coffee pods and tea bags
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The Recycling Backstage, NL Documentary (FREE)
Dutch Documentary unveils the backstage of the plastic recycling industry. This is a FREE article
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NL to Produce Ethanol with Sugar Beets
A new factory in Zeeland will produce bioethanol from sugar beets
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The NL Recycled Content Fiasco
What if we told you that nobody buys recycled plastic content? Was this kept secret to avoid a public fiasco?
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NL to Ban Bamboo and Corn Composites Tableware
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) recommends that melamine plastic tableware in which bamboo and / or maize fibers are processed should not be used (anymore)
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New NL National Plastics Recycling Platform
National Plastics Recycling Platform’ supports new technologies for the circular economy from cooperation
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Deposit on Cans Campaign in NL
A campaign to impose Deposits on Cans was launched in the NL
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Bioplastics Leader Goes for Rotterdam
Market leader in bioplastics chooses port of Rotterdam — SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL sues the EU for breach of REACH
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NL Agricultural Biotechnology Report
This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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Massive Biodiesel Fraud in NL
Due to large-scale fraud, diesel that is not produced sustainably at all is registered as a sustainable fuel.
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The Dutch Saccharide Agenda
The Chemport Europe Saccharide Agenda offers a roadmap for the development of a green chemistry production chain in the Northern Netherlands over the next thirty years.
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NL Government Breaks Producer Responsibility Promise
NL government caught greenwashing.
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NL Builds New Sustainable Plastics Testing Facility
Multi-million investment in R&D infrastructure in the Netherlands.
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NL Government Advised to Stop Biofuels
The Dutch Social Economic Council (SER) advised the Dutch government to phase out bioenergy and instead use biomass for high value applications.
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Supercritical CO2 Knowledge Centre in NL
In a collaboration, seven companies, the University of Groningen and the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, partially based on Campus Groningen, do research after the added value of supercritical CO2 for a sustainable production of chemical products.
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NL Starts Small Plastic Bottle Deposit
As of next summer, there will be a 15 cent deposit on all plastic bottles under 1 liter, State Secretary Van Veldhoven writes to the House of Representatives.
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New Vice-Chairman Circular Biobased Delta
Freek van Eijk, CEO of Holland Circular Hotspot and Managing Director of Acceleratio, has been appointed as a board member and vice-chairman of the Circular Biobased Delta Foundation.
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Avantium Receives Grant from NL
Avantium awarded funding to produce lignin for the development of bio-based asphalt.
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Compostable Plastics Are Not Circular
De Monitor (episode 10/02) about compostable packaging and disposables, has given the discussion about circularity some new oxygen. Jelmer Vierstra, Senior Program Leader Circular Economy at Nature & Environment believes compostable plastics are not circular and compostability standards are irrelevant.
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NL Composting Industry Does Not Want Compostable Plastics
Dutch Waste Management Industry: we don’t want packaging in the bio-waste stream, even if they are compostable.
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Documentary That Killed Compostable Plastics in the Netherlands
Here’s the translation of the most important fragments of the Dutch documentary “De Monitor” that killed compostable plastics in the Netherlands.
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Senbis Wins NL Government Tender for Compostable Grass System
Senbis and its partners win tender for a Dutch government grant to develop a fully compostable artificial grass system.
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Wageningen University Gives Opinion on Compostable Plastics
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has studied how compostable plastics behave in the current Dutch system for the treatment of GFT (i.e. source separated municipal biowaste).
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Greenpeace Netherlands Analyses Bioplastics
It’s bursting with plastic in the supermarkets. In addition to ‘normal’ plastic, you will find more and more products that are packaged in so-called ‘bioplastic’. Is bioplastic the solution for our plastic crisis?
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