Group 3 — Summer 2025 Microplastics Analysis

📌 Project Overview

This project is part of the PurePlate Initiative, a global non-profit focused on promoting food safety and raising awareness about emerging contaminants in our diet.
We investigate the growing presence of microplastics in the food supply and explore potential long-term health impacts.

Our analysis aims to:

• 📊 Identify trends in microplastic intake
• 🥗 Pinpoint high-risk food categories
• 🌍 Understand geographical variations in exposure

Findings will support public health campaigns, inform dietary guidelines, and advocate for stronger plastic regulations.

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🛠 Installation & Setup

System Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• pip
• (Optional) Virtual environment manager (venv, virtualenv, or conda)

1. Clone the Repository

git clone git@github.com:TechLabs-Dusseldorf/s2025-ds-3.git
cd s2025-ds-3

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)

python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # macOS/Linux
.venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

3. Install dependencies

1. Ensure you're in the project root directory.
2. Install required packages using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Running the Python Scripts

1. Run the Python scripts using:

Run calculations:

python main.py ./processed_microplastics.csv

Run the Streamlit Web App from the project root directory:

streamlit run 🌐_Home.py

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Authors

• Humam
• Negin
• Nicole
• Gaetano