Microplastics originate from a variety of sources: cosmetics, bags, bottles, and especially synthetic clothing. Plastic fibers in most fabrics (polyester, acrylic, and nylon) pollute waters with every wash cycle. These shedded plastic fibers have been found in our oceans, rainfall winds, marine life, and even our own bodies. From Colorado to the Arctic, scientists have found microplastics everywhere they’ve searched.

By 2050, plastic will outweigh fish entirely.

Plastic waste from disposable goods and synthetic fabrics heavily pollute Earth’s oceans. Each square mile of the ocean has more than 45,000 pieces of plastic - and every second, an additional 600 pounds of plastic waste enter our waters.