http://5gyres.org/posts/2014/08/19/plastic-microbeads-campaign-update/

BAN THE BEAD! Plastic Microbead Campaign Update

Posted on: August 19th, 2014 by Lia Colabello

5 Gyres? Campaign to Ban Plastic Microbeads from personal care products,
like face scrub and toothpaste, is driving change nationally. Microbeads
are tiny, toxic, plastic beads that are washing down the drains and into
our precious waterways.

What?s the scale of the microbead problem? According to the State
Attorney General?s Office, New York flushes 19 TONS of microbeads down
the drain each year. The estimate for California is double. That?s 38
tons! Magnify that number globally and yikes! Unfortunately, in a
cynical move by industry to control how microbeads will be regulated,
they rammed through a bill that favors their interests in Illinois with
truck sized loopholes. See the problems with the IL bill below.

http://5gyres.org/how_to_get_involved/campaigns-microbead/

http://5gyres.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/5gyres_microbeads_infographic.jpg

http://vimeo.com/100265209

Beat the Bead

from 5 Gyres
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:38 PM