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up to 5mm long pieces are called microplastic. That seems huge to me. I'd expected microplastic to be microscopic in size. I was imagining things like plastic

up to 5mm long pieces are called microplastic. That seems huge to me. I'd expected microplastic to be microscopic in size. I was imagining things like plastic molecules wearing off the inside of an overused water bottle and consumed with the water

onreact 7y ago
That's nanoplastic.
jjeaff 7y ago
I would definitely notice a 5mm plastic fiber in my food. At least occasionally.