EU Targets Nurdle Pollution with New Rules to Tackle Plastic Spills

The European Commission is set to vote on new regulations targeting nurdle (bead) pollution, aiming to address the environmental impact of plastic pellets from cargo ships.

• The European Union is taking action against nurdle (bead) pollution, which has seen millions of these plastic pellets spill into oceans primarily from cargo ship incidents.
• The proposed regulations will require companies to adopt better waste management practices to prevent nurdle (bead) spills, addressing a significant source of microplastics in the environment.
• France has been advocating for stricter controls on nurdle (bead) pollution as part of a broader initiative to reduce plastic waste, including a focus on limiting single-use plastics.