Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Microplastics have become so widespread that they have been discovered in fresh Antarctic snow. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. However, typical plastic waste isn’t the only source of microplastics. Its ingredients cannot be collected and recycled. Nail polish.
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation. Microplastics can also absorb and concentrate harmful toxins in the ocean, entering the food chain and bioaccumulating in predators like fish and shellfish.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
While it’s a notable green practice, the truth about recycling is that it’s more than simply tossing items into a bin and going on your merry way. Recycling is often a complex process that varies from region to region and requires participants to be mindful and informed about proper recycling etiquette. Beware of Wish-Cycling.
Green Tech Challenge
MAY 23, 2019
More specifically, microplastic. Mussels, tuna, sardines, sea bream, hake, you name it; all contain an amount of microplastics consumed while in the sea. Research conducted by Orb Media found microplastic particles in bottled water as well. How do Microplastics come about? All of these are secondary microplastics.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 7, 2022
Don’t Just Sell to Your Customers – Educate Them! By giving customers plenty of sustainable alternatives for their everyday needs – dental floss, cotton swabs, hair brushes, cutlery – EcoLuxe is helping cut down on plastic waste and the negative side effects that comes with it (microplastics, for example).
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 27, 2021
Not to mention over one-third of microplastics found in oceans come from synthetic fabrics such as nylon and polyester, along with laundry detergents. Petite Lucette further combats the plastic crisis by shipping orders in recyclable boxes with recycled tissue paper. But every improvement and small adjustment counts!
Planet Pulse
OCTOBER 27, 2020
One of the most topical problems in marine pollution is microplastic debris, with an estimated 93 to 236 thousand metric tons of microplastic in our oceans as of 2014. To learn more about how Planet imagery can be used for academic research, check out our Education and Research program.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
202 
Let's personalize your content