ClimateAugust 16, 2026
nurdles
NUR-duhlz
Definition
Small, lentil-sized plastic pellets that serve as the raw material for the manufacturing of almost all plastic products.
Etymology
The word is of uncertain origin, likely appearing in the 1970s as a whimsical or invented term within the plastics industry to describe these specific, uniform pellets.
In the news
The article identifies nurdles as a significant source of industrial plastic pollution caused by the accidental release of these raw manufacturing materials into the environment.
Reducing use of microplastics for a cleaner, healthier, and resilient planet
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