5 ways we're exposed to microplastics every day

Microplastics are seen here in an ice core sample from the Arctic, taken during an expedition that took place in July and August. — Reuters

When humans began mass usage of plastic in the 1940s, it was a miracle and a blessing. It brought more convenience to our lives and some products became more affordable when they were packaged in plastic.

But because plastic isn’t easily biodegradable, the disposal of this polymer has become a massive problem in just a few decades. Particles of plastic less than five millimetres in size are known as microplastics.