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minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·2 days agoNo, but these beads pretty much go straight into the local waterways where they can very quickly break down into micro plastics. All so a human didn’t have to use a tool like a brush or a loofa to scrub themselves. Convenience at any cost.
minus-squareexasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day agoThe brushes and loofas also contribute to micro plastic pollution.
minus-squareRedGreenBlue@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 days agoBut they become micro as part of abrasion with your teeth.
minus-squarezaphod@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day agoUp to 5mm is still considered microplastics.
minus-squaredwindling7373@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day agoSeriously? That’s a lot of mm…
minus-squareKindness is Punk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agomy microwave has been lying to me!?
That’s not micro though?
No, but these beads pretty much go straight into the local waterways where they can very quickly break down into micro plastics. All so a human didn’t have to use a tool like a brush or a loofa to scrub themselves. Convenience at any cost.
The brushes and loofas also contribute to micro plastic pollution.
But they become micro as part of abrasion with your teeth.
Up to 5mm is still considered microplastics.
Big airsoft lobbying?
Seriously? That’s a lot of mm…
my microwave has been lying to me!?