Lions, Tigers, and Bears Oh My! Have Nothing on the Plastics Invisible to the Naked Eye

Nov. 29, 2018
Zero waste starter kit. Credit: The Green Bicycle Co.

Sometimes the scariest things are not haunted houses, the black bear near our campsite, or the Lake Erie monster roaming our shores, but rather the things we cannot easily see. If you have been watching the news lately you may be aware of these tiny particles called microplastics. Although tiny in size (5mm or smaller), they are causing a global crisis. Each year we add 8 million tons of plastic to the ocean and 22 million tons to the Great Lakes, with this number expected to increase each year. It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic in our ocean than fish, and most of these plastics can only be seen with the use of a microscope.

Read more about how to stay safe from plastic ingestion in Jill Bartolotta's blog article, "Lions, Tigers, and Bears Oh My! Have Nothing on the Plastics Invisible to the Naked Eye."