Documents

Transfer and Replication plan

The aim of this work is to illustrate, simply and effectively, some initiatives carried out under the Blue Lakes Project and, above all, to provide the practical tools being able to be developed in other European areas and, in particular, in those countries where there is a major need to support local initiatives concerning the governance of the decision-making processes on microplastics presence in the inner water.

Layman’s Report

The document that describes objectives achieved and results obtained at the end of the project

The Lakes Paper – Recommendations for action for municipalities

The LIFE Blue Lakes Lakes Paper describes the causes of microplastic pollution, proposes measures to prevent microplastics and how citizens can be made aware of and informed about the problem. It is aimed at municipalities, districts, regional authorities and social groups and offers assistance by means of a catalogue of measures to prevent microplastics and a voluntary commitment to engage in the fight against microplastics.

Fact sheet on microplastics in waters

The informative fact sheet on microplastics in waters gives information on what microplastics are, sources of microplastics, possible effects on lake and wetland ecosystems as well as multi-faced solution approaches on how to reduce microplastic pollution.

Report Ex-ante (C1 action)

This Report shows the results obtained by the survey done by ENEA, Legambiente and Arpa Umbria. The goal was to define the state of the art on microplastic monitoring (MP) activities carried out by the Regional and Provincial Agencies for Environmental Protection (ARPA/APPA) of the Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces as part of action C.1 Monitoring of project impact. The main objective of this survey was to determine whether or not regional ARPAs/APPAs disposed of methodologies for the collection and analysis of MPs in aquatic ecosystems. Particular attention was paid to the identification of any experience in the monitoring of MPs inland, in rivers and in lake waters.

Fact sheet on microplastic emissions from car tyres

Tyre wear generated on roads is partly carried into the surrounding environment with the air or washed away to the roadside with rainwater. In the best case, it is transported via the sewage system to wastewater treatment plants. But even then, there is no guarantee that the particles caught by the filters of the sewage treatment plants do not end up in natural waters.

Fact sheet on microplastics in cosmetic products

Consumers can be sure that they are not using microplastics if they buy "certified natural cosmetics". So what alternatives are there for the industry not to use microplastics and polymers in conventional products?

Fact sheet on microplastics in clothing and textile products

The point of view of the major fashion companies and some solutions to the problem of microplastics in textiles are collected in the fact sheet prepared in the framework of action B.5 of LIFE Blue Lakes by the German partners Global Nature Fund and Lake Constance Foundation.

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Communication strategy

The communication strategy is a guide to manage communication actions explaining objectives, tools and recipients. It is a transversal document drafted under Action A.3 and available to all partners.

Best Practices Report

The A.2 action aims at identifying the main relevant Best Practices learnt at national and international level on the topic of plastic reduction in lakes, rivers and seas.

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