Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
- Written by Lori Weeden, Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell
Every piece of sea glass has a story − but sea glass could be on the decline. Olga Pankova/MomentWhen you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you’ve found actually began as discarded trash.
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