Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than 5 mm in length. They are generated from a number of sources including microbeads used in personal care products, washing up bottles, and synthetic fiber shedding from clothes. Microplastics play a huge role in polluting aquatic bodies and oceans. They pose a threat to marine life and wildlife that mistakes them for food. Given the growing menace of microplastics, the need to manage and recycle microplastics has assumed importance. ... Read more
