01/17/2023
Microplastics are everywhere. They are tiny 5mm wide plastic particles that pollute the environment. While they come from different sources, you can take actives steps to reduce their spread across the planet! 🌎🌱
Be mindful when you’re on the lookout for garments and 𝐛𝐮𝐲 👚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬. Clothes made with synthetic material, like polyester, hugely contribute to the microplastic problem. Instead, search for natural fibers like cotton, wool, silk, and h**p.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 👋 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞-𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬. When they break down in landfills, they produce secondary microplastics. You can start by buying from zero-waste grocery stores, using reusable cups and straws, utilizing fabric bags when you go out for 🛒 shopping, and always carrying a reusable water bottle with you.
Next, keep an eye out and read the labels, as you want to 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 💄 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜. Household products and the cosmetic industry use microbeads in products like exfoliators. So, avoid shopping for products that have Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE), Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and nylon.
Microplastics may be everywhere, but so are the campaigns, organizations, and initiatives fighting against them. Doing your part to reduce the number of microplastics in your home and the environment is an intelligent step to take, as it’s a significant piece of the environmental puzzle. 🤗
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