Microplastics

    Microplastics is a topic that is linked not only to incorrect recycling, but also littering. The "micro" means small (you need a microscope to see it), and plastic (we all know what it is). So, together it is a small piece of plastic. Have you ever went on a long car drive without a trash bin? Have you ever threw a plastic bottle outside the window? If you have, you may not have realized this then, but there is a big problem. It is understandable that you are on a long car drive without a trash bin, but not the throwing part. It is not a big deal or very hard to save the bottle to throw later. It isn't like the car is filled with bottles. 

    Back to what happens, when these bottles are thrown out, they land on an area of land. There the bottles start decomposing slowly. It takes about 500 years for a single plastic bottle to decompose (that is a lot!). Eventually the bottle decomposes into tiny pieces, about the size of glitter. Then eventually the pieces are washed out into sea where ocean creatures eat them. Eventually these microplastics are coming into our bodies and causing problems such as cancer. 

    Many of us have not realized but glitter is actually a decorative piece of micro-plastic. I used to absolutely  love glitter, but every since I heard about this I have literally stopped liking glitter as much. 

    After reading this, I hope you are encouraged to take a few simple steps and stop littering!

Below is a video which does a great job of bringing the reality of Micro Plastics!