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Plastic and climate: Why plastic really heats up the planet

Somehow, we all know that plastic isn't particularly good for the environment. Ever since we've seen pictures of turtles or seals entangled in ghost nets , plastic bags, or other plastic waste, we'...

Save plastic on the go: 6 simple tips for less waste in everyday life

Quickly picking up a coffee from the bakery or putting out a cigarette on the street: Many people on the go aren't even aware of the issue of saving plastic. Plastic waste dominates the cityscape, ...

Living plastic-free: 6 simple tips for your kitchen

Whether it's cereal packaging, disposable bottles, or tetra packs, declaring your kitchen a plastic-free zone might sound like an impossible task. But it's not – at least significantly reducing pla...

Sustainably clean: 8 tips for cleaning without plastic & chemicals

It sounds logical, but unfortunately, in everyday life, it's the exception rather than the rule: cleaning without plastic and chemicals. Even if we rely on cotton cloths, microplastics are often f...

Plastic-free bathroom: 10 tips for less plastic

Solid shampoo, toothpaste tablets, period underwear, and plastic-free cotton swabs: There are already a number of sustainable bathroom products on the market. But the plastic devil is in the detail...

different types of plastic – is there also “okay” plastic?

Plastic, also known colloquially as synthetic material , is a synthetically produced solid material that is usually derived from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. Why do we humans rely so he...

Our jury decision on soulincubator projects

In November we told you about the wonderful start of the soulincubator ( read about it here ), the first German incubator dedicated to tackling the plastic crisis . We were delighted that so many ...

Less plastic is fantastic – Part 1: What is the problem with plastic?

In the morning, shampoo from a plastic bottle and a peeling with colorful beads, then a coffee to go on the way to work. At lunch, a crisp pre-packaged salad with disposable cutlery, in the evening...