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Pollution worldwide
Nurdles are the second most polluting kind of microplastics. Read about the reasons why and the extent of the damage.
Our research
In 2015 we started our research on nurdle pollution in the Netherlands and Belgium. Read it and shudder!
Our legal action
In 2019, we used legal means for the first time – successfully – to remind the industry of its responsibility toward the environment.
Industry
The industry can no longer ignore the problem, and some producers have already made the first improvements.
Our next steps
We are already focusing on producers that are still lagging [[behind on improvements]] and on governments failing in their enforcement duties.

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Pollution worldwide

Our research

Our legal action

Industry

Our next steps

Articles about Nurdles

Ducor tries to shift the responsibility for plastic pollution

Plastic manufacturer Ducor begins promised cleaning action

Nurdles,

Ducor Petrochemicals to be held responsible for plastic nurdle pollution

At least 24 million nurdles washed up on dutch beaches

Extensive loss of pellets at sea remains without sanctions