Between the 1st – 30th September 2024 join volunteers across the world and take part in The Great Global Nurdle Hunt! Collect vital evidence of nurdle pollution to help show the global scale of the problem, show decision makers you care and call for change. Together we can #StopPelletPollution!
A comprehensive global plastics treaty is an important step in addressing plastic pollution worldwide from all sources, including nurdle pollution. The treaty is a significant opportunity to address the issue of nurdle pollution globally, with mandatory regulation vital to preventing nurdle pollution throughout the global plastic supply chain. Between 23rd –29th April in Ottawa, Canada, the fourth round of negotiations for a ‘global plastics treaty’ took place, known as INC4. This is purportedly the penultimate round of negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) commonly referred to as the ‘Global Plastics Treaty’ on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
Though some progress was made at INC4 toward developing a final treaty, fundamental issues remain, with much still to be decided on in the final round of negotiations in November 2024. It is essential to continue to call upon policy makers around the world to commit to action on pellets to ensure a comprehensive final treaty.
Get ready - the Great Global Nurdle Hunt is back for 2024! Join nurdle hunters around the world between the 1st- 30th September as wecall for an end to global nurdle pollution!
On Tuesday 23rd April, the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) voted overwhelmingly in favour(538 votes in favour, 32 against) of new regulation which aims to prevent nurdle pollution from some sources across the EU. This new regulation proposal includes mandatory minimumrequirements for companies throughout the nurdle supply chain to prevent nurdle loss to the environment. The passing of thisvote is an important step forward in preventing some sources of nurdle pollution in the EU and sets a precedent for action to end nurdle pollution globally through mandatory measures.