Sustainability Tips Series No.13 – Move away from microbeads

Move away from microbeads – Stop using body scrubs, face washes and toothpastes laced with microbeads. These tiny, plastic balls are so small they sail straight through filtration systems and end up in our oceans and fresh waterways, 8 trillion every day, according to some scientists.

Also, Try to make your bathroom a plastic-free zone. Buy bar soap and shampoo; get a bamboo toothbrush (some have replaceable heads); and switch to toothpaste tablets instead of tough-to-recycle tubes.

Remember: It may only stay in your home for a few weeks, but it will linger in landfills or oceans for generations…