The plastics debate

Below you will see a collection of statements that get right to the core of the plastics debate. We want to use these to paint a more nuanced picture from the standpoint of a neutral observer. As the dexter Group, we are convinced that plastics can provide huge added value in the future and in the way we think about sustainability. But we are also well aware that this can only happen if waste and recycling flows change radically from how they are today.

Plastics have no place in nature, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to do their bit to stop this happening. We care too

In a search for alternatives for plastics, not all alternatives are an improvement...

The right packaging can massively extend the shelf life of food, which goes a long way towards reducing the mountain of waste we produce. (British Plastics Federation)

Alternatives to plastic are often presented as the solution to all problems... But this is often not the whole story. Click on the image to read the facts about paper versus plastic carrier bags.

Are paper straws really the answer to plastic ones?

Interesting facts about plastic packaging compared with other packaging materials in terms of production costs (energy), reducing food waste and savings on transport (weight and volume).

The use of bioplastics as a quick fix (Biojournal/Greenpeace, in Dutch).

The problem is how we deal with plastic.

Article on the myths circulating about plastics... We can only change the way we think if we are given the right information. (Watch)