Don't Let Microplastics Pollute Our Waterways

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This short video explains what microplastics are, how they pollute our waterways, and how ballast water treatment can help. Watch the video to learn more and find out what you can do to help protect our waterways from microplastics pollution.

With the increased production and use of plastic since the beginning of the twentieth century, plastic has become the most prevalent type of marine debris found in the ocean. Around 8 million metric tons of this plastic gets dumped into the ocean every year. Although the large plastics can cause physical damage to marine animals and even cause death, it’s the tinier ones called microplastics that pose a bigger environmental threat. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length on average. Their durability makes them highly resistant to degradation, making them persist in the ocean for a long time. Microplastics can be found in so many everyday household products nowadays from shampoos to scrubbing agents in cosmetics and even our clothes that have polyester.