All That Glitters Is Plastic

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All That Glitters Is Plastic

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Apr 14, 2023

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We all know that glitter can add pizzazz to your party, but these tiny shimmering sparkles may be more of a problem for our planet than you thought! This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we talk about just how much waste this nano-plastic leaves behind, share some unusual glitter alternatives, and are the boys bad at Dungeons & Dragons?

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Apr 14, 2023

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