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Overview of our educational projects on water without microplastics

With our educational work we want to close knowledge gaps so we can take more effective action against microplastic pollution of our water . The goal in all our activities is: WASser without MIcroplastics WASoMI (which appropriately means scholar in the African language Kiswahili).

The aim is both to communicate knowledge about microplastics and to prepare the content in such a way to understand the relevance to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In doing so, we rely on developing digital possibilities, which are increasingly being used in schools. We are still a very young company (founded in 2020), so our educational work is currently possible thanks to the support and encouragement of our sponsors and donors.

We finance our educational projects through donations and sponsorship. And we are always on the lookout for active, impact-accelerating financial support. Does this sound exciting to you? Then become part of the solution.

For the first time, we are sampling entire rivers for microplastics - together with schools and the interested public. This project only works with supporters. Every euro really accelerates the impact. For more water without microplastics.

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WASoMI Lab is about sharing data and fact-based knowledge to answer the question: What can we all do today to protect our oceans and our drinking water from microplastics and other pollutants and thus actively protect the climate? This project is partially funded by the E.ON Foundation and was launched in November 2024.

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We are further expanding our communication and education work with the book “Rebellin des Wassers (Rebel of Water)”. Katrin Schuhen provides direct, everyday, solution-oriented insights into effective action for clean water (without microplastics). The book will be available in bookstores on October 10.

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With FREIRÄUME we create an interactive and scalable exercise platform around microplastics. We develop this together with teachers and students of the Integrated Comprehensive School Mannheim for the use in MINT+Environmental subjects. We create innovative, (out-of-)school formats with individual and group exercises, (self-)assessment of learning status and progress, feedback modules, and learning paths.

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The digital-real educational space WASoMI (WASser ohne MIkroplastik) provides facts, background information, and contexts on the topics of polymers, plastics, plastics, and microplastics. The overriding question is: How did the many useful everyday helpers made of plastics become a global environmental problem – microplastics? And about how we can prevent this in the future.

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In the development of bookED, pupils, teachers, university lecturers, and those studying to become teacherswere equally involved in a unique project. The project created digital teaching/learning media on the topic of the water cycle.

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NUT Caching describes a new form of interdisciplinary knowledge transfer that combines the subjects of natural sciences, environmental sciences, and technology. In our lighthouse project on wastewater treatment, we have put together interactive content and course sequences.

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Find out more about our services for wastewater treatment plants, industries, education and communication.

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The knowledge database section pools knowledge and provides an overview of the most common questions and answers about water without microplastics

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Offers & Services - Global Map of Microplastics

We develop solutions for water without microplastics, carry out feasibility studies and implement educational projects.

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More news in our blog

30. April 2025

30. April 2025

Standardized microplastic sampling and detection

Collecting microplastic samples at a municipal wastewater treatment plant and monitoring microplastic levels over the long term poses major challenges for both wastewater treatment plant operators and microplastic analysts. For municipal wastewater treatment plants, the question of how much wastewater needs to be analyzed to make a representative statement about contamination is also coming into focus and is reason enough to take a closer look at this topic.

22. April 2025

22. April 2025

Textile materials and microplastic release

Textiles made from synthetic fibers can release microplastics both when washed and worn. This knowledge is not new. What drove us in our study was the question of how many microplastics different basic fiber materials release and how recycled fibers perform in comparison. Our current cycling jersey comparison provides exciting and groundbreaking answers.

11. April 2025

11. April 2025

Microplastic analysis and water monitoring

Our analytics team deals with microplastic analysis on a daily basis. From standard protocols to optimization and new innovations, everything is included. Reason enough to take a closer look.