Tiny Beads, Big Problem: Vermont Seeks to Ban Microbeads
Vermont Law
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
However, due to their non-biodegradable nature and miniscule size, the plastic pellets sail through wastewater treatment plants, enter water bodies, and cause persistent environmental damage. The sludge caught by these fine filters is either sent to a landfill, or used as biofuel: microbeads included. flame-retardants.
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