
APPG Microplastics
@appgplastics
Raising awareness of the effects of Microplastics. 🌍Chaired by @AlbertoCostaMP 🌊Secretariat @WomensInstitute 🐠
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We’re proud to be backing Alberto Costa’s Microplastic Filters Bill, which requires microfibre filters to be fitted in all new washing machines 🌊🧺 The first hearing will be taking place at UK House of Commons tomorrow (2nd Nov) #microplasticsbill Alberto Costa MP - South Leicestershire Women's Institute



Thank you Alberto Costa MP - South Leicestershire & Women's Institute We’re proud to be a stakeholder in the APPG Microplastics Fitting washing machines with a #CleanerSeas microfibre filter is a meaningful way to catch the tiniest, harmful microfibres. #BeTheSolution #Microfibres #PlasticPollution



Our Chair, Sir Robert Goodwill MP, has been discussing EFRA Committee's new Plastic Waste report with Matt Chorley Times Radio including our recommendation to ban UK plastic waste exports🚮 Listen from 8 mins 16 secs thetimes.co.uk/radio/show/202… Read our report committees.parliament.uk/publications/3…


A roast dinner can contain almost a quarter of a million microplastics according to an exclusive investigation by GMB and the University of Portsmouth. michelle morrison reports

It’s clear from this investigation that plastic packaging has an effect on our food, we must continue to investigate the potential human health impact of microplastics Revolution Plastics Institute

Today United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC1 meets for the 1st time, aiming to draw up a global treaty to end plastic pollution🚮 We published a report on UK Plastic Waste this month - read a new summary of it ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/the-price-of-p… See our key points🔽 [thread 1/6]


📺 WATCH: At today's #PMQs CEN MP Alberto Costa MP - South Leicestershire sets out why his Ten Minute Rule Bill will tackle plastic pollution by requiring washing machine manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters in all new domestic and commercial washing machines. 🌊

Pleased to raise my #MicroplasticsBill with the Prime Minister and to outline why tackling microplastic pollution is so important. 🌊🌍 Great that the PM has accepted my request for a meeting with the Secretary of State and stakeholders to discuss this further. Women's Institute

Thank you Alberto Costa MP - South Leicestershire APPG Microplastics for keeping #microfibre pollution on the agenda and we look forward to furthering and adding to this discussion with our fellow stakeholders #MicroplasticsBill #CleanerSeas #microfibres #microplastics UK Prime Minister Women's Institute 🌏🌊

My article for Comment Central on the urgent need for Parliament to legislate to stop the scourge of microplastic pollution. 🌍 With cross party support from APPG Microplastics my #MicroplasticsBill would significantly reduce the pollution entering our rivers and oceans. 🌊


Yesterday I was delighted to host a drop-in for MPs ahead of today's #WorldOceanDay alongside the great Women's Institute and Marine Conservation Society. 🌊 Fantastic to have so many MPs join us to learn more about plastic pollution, my #MicroplasticsBill and the good work of APPG Microplastics. 🐠

In my capacity as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics (APPG Microplastics), I was delighted yesterday to host a Westminster drop-in in conjunction with Women's Institute. Great to see so many MPs come by to find out more about the work we're doing.


Last week, APPG Microplastics Chair Alberto Costa MP - South Leicestershire hosted a Parliamentary Drop-in to raise awareness of #microplastics . It was great to see so many MPs and thank you to the Women's Institute for continuing to support the work of the APPG.

Earlier this week, APPG Microplastics Chair Alberto Costa MP - South Leicestershire hosted the Groups EGM. It was great to see lots of MPs there to discuss #microplastics and microplastic pollution, as well as ways to reduce this.
