Secondary microplastics come from larger pieces of plastic, such as beverage bottles, bags, and toys. Sun, heat, wind, and waves can cause these plastics to become brittle and break into smaller and smaller pieces that may never fully go away. #SecondaryMicroplastics

Microplastics 101: #Microplastics are plastics less than 5mm. #PrimaryMicroplastics are manufactured microbeads, #microfibers, pellets or nurdles. #SecondaryMicroplastics are the result of larger pieces of #plastic fragmenting in the environment. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticMonday