The tiny pellets shaping our world and polluting our oceans
In short: Before your toothbrush or toy exists, it begins as a nurdle. This video explores how these factory-made plastic pellets escape industrial processes to become a persistent threat to marine life.
Nurdles are the primary raw material used in the manufacturing of almost every plastic product. While they appear relatively harmless on land, their unique physical properties allow them to persist in the environment for generations.
The video examines how these pervasive pollutants move from factories into our oceans, where they wreak havoc on ecosystems by resisting natural degradation.
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