About

Adem Vrij aan het IJ (loosely translated as: 'Breathe freely at the IJ waterfront') wants clean air for NDSM and Tuindorp Oostzaan. We are an independent neighbourhood  initiative in Tuindorp Oostzaan, Kadoelen and NDSM neighbourhoods.

First of all, we focus on cleaner air in our residential areas. We want an end to the stench and air pollution from, among others, the factory of  ICL Fertilizers and Bunge's soy factory, both located in Westpoort across the IJ-channel.

We are committed to real, structural solutions, not to fake solutions that would mean to just be dumping issues elsewhere. We stand in solidarity with other neighbourhoods and do not want to burden them with this stench and air pollution.

We are independent of political parties and commercial enterprises.

Community members who get involved through Adem Vrij do so as a volunteer and with the aim of improving the living environment in our neighbourhoods.

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We are always looking for volunteers. If you do not have time but can spare a few euro's, please consider a donation to our crowdfunder.

To be kept in the loop about developments, subscribe to our newsletter (in Dutch) and follow us on social media.

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October 2024 action: send in your personal testimony of how bad the stench is where you live! We are compiling a 'Black Book' to bring to the City Councillor and Province on October 24. Make sure to add your story by Sunday 20 October the latest!

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So far, this page is the only English webpage on our website. We welcome volunteer translators, please get in touch via our contact form!

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