Word from Washington: A bill to ban microplastics is on it’s way to President Obama’s desk.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the passage of the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, a bill that would ban the manufacture, sale, or distribution in interstate commerce of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads. TheSloop Clearwater is also getting involved in the battle against microbeads. READ MORE