German shoppers have been stockpiling glitter as an EU ban on microbeads approaches. Loose glitter will no longer be sold in the European Union from October 15 as part of a wider drive to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment.
The Guardian reports that German celebrities are behind the sales surge, reportedly pushing up demand – although the newspaper does not provide any concrete figures to support its claims.
The European Commission is cracking down on microplastics as part of a wider drive to reduce water pollution.
