Frances Moody

Sep 20, 2024 | cwc.edu | Frances Moody

Kirsten Kapp wants people to think about where their trash goes, even the tiny pieces the human eye can barely spot. Wastewater treatment facilities are incapable of filtering miniscule synthetic fibers and artificial particles that go down the drain. So when someone, for instance, uses a face wash or toothpaste that contains plastic beads that are 5 millimeters or smaller, those microplastics end up in ocean and freshwater lakes and streams.