Since being developed, plastic has become a part of nearly every facet of daily life. Our food packaging is made of plastic, as is our clothes, our flooring, our upholstery, our face masks, and fuzzy blankets. It’s everywhere. A staggering amount of plastic also enters the environment as people dispose of single-use products, such as water bottles, personal care products, or plastic grocery bags. Researchers have discovered these microparticles damage human cells. Clothing made with synthetic plastic fibers designed to stretch and “breathe” releases microfibers into the water supply, and each time a plastic product is damaged, scraped, or abraded, it releases microparticles into the air. In the United States, for example, car tires, brakes, and road surfaces contain plastics. The friction of the tires on the road and brake use causes plastic to be released into the air. These are just a few of the ways that plastic particles …