Congratulations Emma! KIMO Sweden’s scholarship of SEK 15 000 goes this year to Emma Brodén to write a report on the subject of artificial grass sports fields. Emma has completed a master’s degree in natural sciences in strategic environmental work at Lund University. The spread of granules from artificial grass pitches has been identified as … [continue reading]
Microplastic filters in washing machines: KIMO UK supports the new bill
Microfibre plastic pollution is one of the most pervasive and preventable forms of microplastic pollution, with 35% of total microplastics released into the environment being shed from clothing, mainly during the wash cycle – a staggering 9.4 trillion microplastic fibres per week from laundry in the UK. Due to their tiny size, microfibres are too … [continue reading]
The EU knows that microplastic pollution from artificial turf is a problem – how will they respond?
In Europe it is estimated that a total of 51,616 artificial turf pitches exist with an installed area of 112 million square meters. The infill for these pitches usually includes rubber granulate made from used tyres. Rubber granules are microplastics, and have become a massive issue, as it can be almost impossible to avoid spreading and discharging … [continue reading]
Microplastics from tyres pollute the ocean. Could improved labelling turn the tide?
On 1st of May 2021, EU Regulation 2020/740 entered into force. The purpose of the new rules is to give consumers more transparency in the market and a greater basis for comparison when choosing tyres for their vehicle. This means, among other things, that tyre suppliers are obliged to report data on all their tyres … [continue reading]
Plastic confetti no longer allowed outdoors in Sweden
A priority issue for all the KIMO networks is that litter to the marine environment must be reduced, especially when it comes to plastic. For many years, KIMO Sweden has campaigned to stop the major littering problem caused by plastic confetti. The EU recently decided in a directive that certain disposable plastic products should … [continue reading]
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