Every tide tosses ashore a fresh catch of bags, bottles, Q-tips ... insidious problem — much of the ocean’s plastic is less than a quarter of an inch in size. Though these “microplastics” are too ...

Small studies have found microplastics in the human gut and bloodstream. These tiny plastic pieces come from old tires, disposable bags, water bottles, clothing, and more. If consumed, they can ...

Adidas uses plastic bottles that contain polyethylene terephthalate ... leaving nothing but small plastic flakes. The flakes are heated, dried, and cooled, then cut into small resin pellets.