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'Glitter ban' comes into force across EU but critics say it's not enough (www.bbc.co.uk)

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People be receiving fewer glittery Christmas cards this year as harmful microplastics have been banned across the European Union.

The European Commission has outlawed the sale of plastics smaller than five millimetres and that are intentionally added to products but do not dissolve or break down naturally.

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[-] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Yes, but its not an either/or situation. There are alternatives to glitter that are biodegradable. Glitter generally serves no purpose that other more environmentally sound products can't fill. It's for kids art and short term decoration.

Cheap shoes allow some people to buy shoes. We should look at cutting down on cheap plastic fast fashion but that's a harder cookie to crack without side effects that could be quite devastating to some people.

One cheap plastic step at a time.

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