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'Glitter ban' comes into force across EU but critics say it's not enough (www.bbc.co.uk)
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People be receiving fewer glittery Christmas cards this year as harmful microplastics have been banned across the European Union.

The European Commission has outlawed the sale of plastics smaller than five millimetres and that are intentionally added to products but do not dissolve or break down naturally.

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[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 11 months ago

You’re right, I missed that, or forgot about it. Good to know he can still make EU porch pirates look festive.

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