Microplastics

Bizz and Emily chat about microplastics and why it's an important topic on the journey to becoming less.

 

Articles we reference in the episode:

• Tom Stanton from the University of Nottingham - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kIs3_1sAAAAJ&hl=en

• Microplastics found in placenta - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/22/microplastics-revealed-in-placentas-unborn-babies

• CORRECTION: The quote is: “You're eating, swallowing or breathing in about 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic each week, a new study suggests, an amount equal to the weight of one credit card.”- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/12/plastic-youre-eating-credit-cards-worth-plastic-each-week/1437150001/

• National Geographic on water treatment - https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/microplastics/

• Tap water more regulated

  • https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/bottle-vs-tap-7-things-to-know-about-drinking-water-1.2774182
  • https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-you-drink-tap-or-bottled-water/
  • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327395

Action items:

• Stop using single use plastics
• Install and maintain filters on your washer and dryer
• Be sure to dispose of your waste appropriately
• Opt for natural fibres for clothing
• Opt for sturdy materials for containers, such as glass
• Use a reusable water bottle 
• Support efforts to stop waste and clean up what's already out there

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Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)