Anna Hunt, Staff WriterWaking Times It can be quite surprising to find out that your facial scrub, body wash or toothpaste contain thousands of tiny plastic microbeads. What’s even more appalling is the fact that thousands of tons of these microbeads end up in the ocean every year. Because of this staggering impact on […]
Posts Tagged ‘microbeads’
Plastic Microbeads Banned in the U.K. but Your Products May Still Have Them
January 16th, 2018 Awake Goy
Why We Need To Self Connect & Evolve Out Loud
January 11th, 2016 Awake Goy
I came across Kyle Cease in November of 2015. A video he made titled “How Enlightened Families Argue” was making its rounds on Facebook. It’s funny how certain things truly do come at the exact right moment they are meant to, and this video was no exception. (You can see it below.) The Need For […]
Scientists call for total ban on microbeads: 8 trillion wind up in aquatic habitats daily in U.S. alone
September 19th, 2015 Awake Goy
Scientists are calling for a total ban on microbeads — the tiny plastic pieces used in soap, toothpaste and face wash for exfoliation — after an analysis estimated that 8 trillion of the beads wind up in aquatic habitats every day in the U.S. alone. That’s enough to cover more than 300 tennis courts […]