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Saskia Sampimon-Versneij

Founder of thegreenlist.nl. Her goal: to get as many people as possible excited about living a more sustainable life. Sas also wrote the sustainable lifestyle book NIKS NIEUWS.

Electric toothbrush broken? Get it fixed!

  • 10 March 2026

For a while now, manufacturers of electrical and household appliances have had to make sure you can repair them. Parts must be available and products must no longer...

Hand in used care items and medical devices at the Care Cycle

  • 10 March 2026

At Saskia's house, a few crutches were still gathering dust in the attic. Also, the Vacoped - one of those sturdy, orthopaedic shoes you have to wear when...

Sustainable clothing brands to watch out for in 2026

  • 9 March 2026

At thegreenlist.nl, we love lists. And so we dove into the sustainable fashion shop Sophie Stone (Utrecht) to hear from these connoisseurs what...

Visiting the hedgehog sanctuary!

  • 6 March 2026

In winter, it is a regular feature in the news: the hedgehog shelter is full. Volunteers sound the alarm, as more hedgehogs come in than...

Barcelona: tips for an alternative route

  • 2 March 2026

Barcelona is alluring to many tourists: sun, sea, beach, tapas, a lot of tourist attractions and the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of Spanish culture. ‘For a...

Microplastics in tea: here's how to recognise the plastic varieties

  • 27 February 2026

Earlier, we shared a nice list of sustainable tea brands in a bag. Nice bonus: all these brands consciously choose bags made of natural materials,...

This is how you spread microplastics while cleaning (and how to prevent it)

  • 25 February 2026

It actually makes us a bit despondent, because microplastics are everywhere. We spread them through car tyres, synthetic clothing, our shoe soles, make-up and personal care products. So.

Microplastics in personal care products? Yikes!

  • 23 February 2026

In the beauty world, there's a lot of greenwashing and BS about anti-ageing, but something that's absolutely true and **is** a problem: microplastics in skincare products. And…

Tip for long hair: durable hair elastic bands are on the streets!

  • 18 February 2026

Saskia hasn't bought hair elastic bands for years. Yet her hair always sits neatly in a bun. Her secret? She just finds them on the street. Yep,...

Energiek: green power from Limburg and Brabant at a fair price

  • 16 February 2026

Have you ever checked your energy supplier's power label? You can just find that online. And that is no luxury, because how green is...

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