I am fairly outspokenly anti-glitter in real life because of the incredibly damaging effects it has on the ocean, but I don't think I have ever really talked about it on here! I figured that, since a lot of people on here are passionate about ocean conservation like I am, it would be nice to share for people who don't know or realize the damage it has. Basically, micro plastics (small pieces of plastic) are TERRIBLE for the environment, and the worst kind of physical pollution for the ocean. Unlike larger forms of trash/litter/pollution, microplastics (like glitter, those plastic beads in soap or face wash, bits of plastic that come from the deterioration of larger pieces of plastic, etc.) are basically impossible to remove from the ocean. They can mix into the sand, and there is no hope to ever remove them. Not only that, but, because they are so small, they are eaten by small creatures. In fact, they pose a serious threat to phytoplankton, which are responsible for much of the Earth's oxygen. Glitter and microplastics are a serious growing issue that we should all be aware of. You can read more about it here:
http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...-a8056196.html
But, basically, please avoid unnecessary glitters or other types of small plastics!
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