'Unbelievably damaging' of decorative ornaments

Linear needles thought to be harmless pleasures, but some scientists warned of the significant environmental damage of this decorative accessory.

According to Independent newspaper (UK), most iridescent tin beads are made of plastic, and with very small size, they are causing significant harm to the ecosystem, especially the oceans.

Dr. Trisia Farrelly, environmental anthropologist at Massey University, New Zealand, said: "I think it is necessary to ban all those needles because they are small plastic beads."

Some kindergartens in the UK have banned the use of purl beads for decoration because of their enormous harm to the environment - (Photo: DAYNURSERIES).

Small plastic beads are plastic pieces of less than 5mm length. At that size, they become attractive feeders but are very dangerous for many organisms.

Not only do sea creatures eat these plastic particles and often produce dangerous consequences, those tiny plastic beads can eventually penetrate our bodies after eating the seafood that has been contained. plastic beads.

A study by Professor Richar Thompson of the University of Plymouth (UK) found that an estimated one-third of the fish caught in the UK found small plastic particles.

Sharing views with the Independent (UK) newspaper, Professor Thompson said: "I was extremely worried when someone bought my daughter a bottle of gel-like shower gel with iridescent particles in it. Those things would slip through. sewer and then stay in the environment forever ".

The BBC said that some UK nursery schools have banned the use of iridescent tinsel in decorations because of the "horrible harm" of this decorative accessory to the environment.

According to CBS (USA), 7 states in the US have banned the use of small plastic beads in beauty products or health care. In 2015 California became the first state to ban products that use such small plastic beads.

Some researchers estimate that small plastic particles are floating in the world's oceans about 51 trillion fragments.