We’ve all become used to seeing plastic in our daily lives — food containers, packaging, toiletries, and more. But what many people don’t realise is that plastic pollution goes far beyond what we can see. Tiny particles of plastic — known as microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics – have made their way into every corner of our environment, and increasingly, into our own bodies.
It’s no exaggeration to say that plastics are everywhere. And not just in our kitchen cupboards or bathroom shelves. These microscopic plastic particles are now in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They are literally part of our daily intake — and that’s raising serious concerns about what impact they might be having on our health.