Wet wipes are a popular product. They are convenient and hygienic to use. However, they also cause problems, as wet wipes often contain plastic fibres. After usage, many wipes end up in the environment, posing a danger to flora and fauna.
It often goes wrong during disposal: used wet wipes are often flushed down the toilet instead of being thrown in the bin. This can cause blockages in the sewage system. However, not all problems are immediately visible. The plastic fibres in wet wipes break down and enter the environment as microplastics. These issues occur both by use of wet wipes on land and on water, for example, during river cruises.
The improper disposal of wet wipes calls for both policy adjustments and consumer education. As a cruise operator, you can also help reduce the flow of wet wipes into rivers, by implementing this toolkit.
Date: October 2024
Developers: ANDC, D&B and Tappan, on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Materialen toolbox
De toolbox bevat onderstaande materialen. Deze zijn meteen te gebruiken of aan te passen naar de huisstijl van uw schip.
- Infographic (pdf, 2.8 MB)
- Commitment-kaartje en pashouder (zip, 1.2 MB)
- Commitment-teller (zip, 22 MB)
- Instructies receptiepersoneel (zip, 28 MB)
- Notities voor kapiteinsspeech (zip, 386 kB)
- Poster met gedicht (zip, 11 MB)
- Handleiding (pdf, 7.1 MB)
Wij wensen je veel succes met de inzet van de toolbox.
Wil je ons vertellen hoe je de toolbox wilt gebruiken? Vul dan dit formulier in.
Materials toolbox
The toolbox contains the following materials. These can be used immediately or adapted to the corporate identity of your ship.
- Infographic (pdf, 2.9 MB)
- Commitment Card and Key Holder (zip, 1.2 MB)
- Commitment Counter (zip, 22 MB)
- Instructions for Reception Staff (zip, 28 MB)
- Notes for the Captain’s Speech (zip, 386 kB)
- Poster with the Poem (zip, 11 MB)
- Manual (pdf, 7.1 MB)
We wish you good luck with the use of the toolbox.
If you want to tell us how you plan to use the toolbox, please fill out this form.
Materialien Toolbox
Die Toolbox enthält die folgenden Materialien. Diese können sofort verwendet oder an die Corporate Identity Ihres Schiffes angepasst werden.
- Infografik (pdf, 2.5 MB)
- Verpflichtungskarte & Kartenhalter (zip, 1.2 MB)
- Verpflichtungszähler (zip, 22 MB)
- Anweisungen für Rezeptionspersonal (zip, 28 MB)
- Notizen für die Kapitänsrede (zip, 386 kB)
- Poster mit Gedicht (zip, 11 MB)
- Handbuch (pdf, 7.5 MB)
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Erfolg bei der Nutzung des Toolkits.
Möchten Sie uns sagen, wie Sie das Toolkit verwenden möchtest? Dann fülle bitte dieses Formular aus.