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[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 17 points 1 month ago (4 children)
[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

The brushes and loofas also contribute to micro plastic pollution.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago

Tbh many brushes and loofahs are plastic and erode into microplastic too.

[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

But they become micro as part of abrasion with your teeth.

[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Up to 5mm is still considered microplastics.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 6 points 1 month ago

Seriously? That's a lot of mm...

[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Big airsoft lobbying?

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

my microwave has been lying to me!?