Plastic trash on the beach in Thailand (IMAGE) Kyushu University Caption Larger plastics are easier to collect, but it will be harder to remove when if they breakdown into microplastics. Credit Kyushu University/Isobe lab Usage Restrictions Only for media and non-commercial use License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.