Microbeads In Household Products Will Be Banned As Early As Next Year

Microbeads in household products such as toothpastes and beauty products will be outlawed from next year. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announced the move following a report from MPs citing damage caused by the tiny plastic balls to marine wildlife and contamination of the human food chain. According to MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee, 680 tonnes of the beads are used in the UK each year.