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My way out of the plastic trap: How to avoid plastics in everyday life
Original title: Mein Weg aus der Plastikfalle, Wie sich Kunststoffe im Alltag vermeiden lassen
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This German-language book addresses how micro- and nanoplastics have become pervasive in daily life and food, offering practical guidance on reducing personal plastic consumption. The work reflects growing public awareness that microplastics are now literally ingested by people through contaminated food and water, driving demand for consumer-level exposure reduction strategies.
Plastik ist heute in aller Munde - und das wortwörtlich. In Form kleinster Teilchen, des sogenannten Mikro- und Nanoplastik, lassen sich die Spuren der
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