One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide
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Key context: <p>Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially feared</p><p>Approximately a billion tiny plastic nurdles have entered the River Tyne after a “devastating spill”, with the pellets thought to have spread much further than first thought.</p><p>Nurdles, which are usually 1mm-5mm in size, act as the raw material to manufacture most plastic products.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/22/billion-plastic-pellets-nurdles-spilled-uk-river-ships-collide">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially fearedApproximately a billion tiny plastic nurdles have entered the River Tyne after a “devastating spill”, with the pellets thought to have spread much further than first thought.Nurdles, which are usually 1mm-5mm in size, act as the raw material to manufacture most plastic products. Continue reading...
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