Keep Microbeads Out of Our Water

Researchers have found that Lake Erie has the second-highest concentration of microbeads of all the Great Lakes—and these tiny plastics are ending up in the fish we eat.

Microbeads are the "scrubbers" in our toothpaste and face washes, and they're ending up in our water supply. Once in the water, microbeads attract toxic substances like DDT and PCBs, and get eaten by fish and, in turn, by humans.

There's no way to remove microbeads once they're in the water, so states like Illinois are banning products that include them. Pennsylvania's lakes are at a huge risk, including Lake Erie, but state officials still haven't taken action.

Help us stop Pennsylvania from polluting waterways like Lake Erie with plastics that last for generations.

Sign the petition to tell Pennsylvania lawmakers to step up and help keep microbeads out of our water. If enough of us speak up, we can force lawmakers to make this a priority.