7 Bead buster.

• Position: STATELINEf - Ban on the sale of products containing microbeads in Illinois - Brief article

Tiny plastic beads found in exfoliating creams and other beauty products are creating an ugly mess in water bodies, say many Illinois legislators, environmentalists and state water officials. The microbeads are gentle scrubbers that give many users smoother skin. But since they are small enough to pass through sewage systems, the non-biodegradable beads are piling up in Lake Michigan and other water bodies, where they absorb toxins and pose a hazard to fish and wildlife. A bill...