Researcher shines a light on glitter’s environmental cost

Friday, December 20, 2024

Glitter is everywhere right now, adding sparkle to our festive holiday celebrations — but it comes at an environmental cost.

Dr. Christian Euler, a Chemical Engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, is using microbes to craft sustainable, biodegradable alternatives.

Turns out, there’s more to glitter than meets the eye!

Go to Q & A With the Experts: All that glitter is not gold for the full story.