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/
- 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- Stop using single use plastics
Install and maintain filters on your washer and dryerBe sure to dispose of your waste appropriatelyOpt for natural fibres for clothingOpt for sturdy materials for containers, such as glassUse a reusable water bottle Support efforts to stop waste and clean up what's already out thereDonate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
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