“Mimo also encourages young people to use social media to campaign about the dangers of single-use plastics in food packaging,” said Sofi Azilan Aini. The Ecoton microplastic researcher further explained that Mimo is expected to become a companion for young people, inspiring them to take concrete action in addressing the environmental crisis caused by the widespread use of single-use plastics. “Knowledge is gained when students learn about different types of microplastics and their impacts on the human body; skills are developed when students collect samples from leaves, skin, and beverages packaged in plastic; while attitude is shaped after students receive education that they can later share with their parents and the communities around them.”
