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Ban On Plastic Straws And Cutlery Confirmed
It will be illegal to put plastic cutlery, dishes, straws, and cotton swabs on the market in Iceland as of July 3rd next year, RÚV reports. Styrofoam and food and beverage containers will also be banned. These amendments on hygiene and pollution…
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“Jellyfish” Against Plastic Pollution
Six Icelandic women swam 34 kilometers across the English Channel, from Dover in England to Cap Gris Nez in France. The group is called “Marglytturnar”, which is Icelandic for “The Jellyfish” and their main objective is to raise awareness for plastic pollution.…
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Soda Machines And Mass Mail Restrictions: Iceland’s Parliament Responds To Climate Change
Installing a soda machine in the Parliament cafeteria has reduced the number of plastic bottles the legislature uses, the Environment Agency of Iceland says. Restrictions and regulations on mass mailings have also reduced plastic use. Last October, Iceland’s Parliament became a participant…
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Alarming Amounts Of Plastic Found In Icelandic Birds And Sea Life
The North East Iceland Nature Center (NNA) has released a new report detailing the disturbingly high levels of plastic found in animals around the country. The report, conducted in cooperation with the Icelandic Environment Association, found that about 70% of Northern Fulmars…
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Icelandic Gov’t To Launch Campaign Encouraging Tourists To Not Buy Bottled Water
In an effort to try and reduce plastic waste, the Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources and the Environment Agency of Iceland are launching a new project to try and reduce plastic waste in Iceland. According to an announcement from Icelandic…
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The Precious Plastic Initiative Aims To Change An Unhealthy Relationship
Sometimes we need a reminder that even small actions—and a small number of people—can change the world. Björn Steinar Blumenstein and Brynjólfur Stefánsson are such a reminder. In just a little over two months, they built a container, four different plastic recycling…
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Iceland’s Parliament To Examine Banning Plastic Bags
In the wake of both an EU directive and a homegrown grassroots movement, Iceland’s Parliament is now examining banning plastic bags altogether. The parliamentary proposal, submitted by the Social Democrats, calls for more than just a ban on plastic bags; it also…
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Finding The Heartbeat: Guðfinna Mjöll Magnúsdóttir On Design & Environment
Sitting on a low wooden panel that runs along half the perimeter of Kjarvalsstaðir’s Idea Lab, I draw my legs inward and I look around me, my eyes wandering over the aquamarine décor, reminiscent of arabesque tiles. Designer Guðfinna Mjöll Magnúsdóttir lounges…
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Creepy VHS Figures Wander Through Frostbitten Iceland
Artist Philip Ob Rey has created a haunting series of photographs called the “V” HS Project featuring ghoulish figures wandering through the Icelandic countryside. The “V Monoliths” as the artist calls them, are meant to be “somber giants in the lunar horizons…
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Plastic, Not So Fantastic
On June 28, the 5 Gyres Institute sailed into Reykjavík following a three-week expedition during which they collected marine plastic samples from Bermuda to Iceland. Led by half-Icelandic Research Director Dr. Marcus Eriksen, a super-crew consisting of 13 advocates, sailing experts, artists,…