Plastic pollution is a highly visible environmental issue that many people can easily recognise and relate to. However, a less obvious but equally concerning aspect is the harmful chemicals associated with them. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels and chemical emissions can occur throughout the whole lifecycle of plastics, contributing to environmental degradation and posing risks to human health.

Demonstrating that nurdles contain toxic chemicals can serve as a powerful argument for stronger environmental protections and mitigation strategies.

Standards are needed to assure the plastic pellets are managed in a safer way and should be the minimum requirements for best practice across the supply chain.