Plastic doesn’t disappear - it just becomes microplastic.

AUG 08 2026 · 12:00

Plastic doesn’t disappear, it just becomes microplastic. One of the most persistent myths is that plastic biodegrades. It doesn’t. Instead, it breaks down into ever-tinier fragments, microplastics, until it’s impossible for us to remove from nature. It doesn’t vanish; it just becomes invisible. #inthesameboat #plasticpollution #marinelitter #microplastics