According to research, it turns out that we are eating and breathing plastic, as are the organisms we consume. Usually, that comes in the form of microplastic, small particles that come off more substantial pieces of plastic or bits that escape filters and other forms of collection.

Copenhagen Zoo wanted to highlight the microplastic particles found in the food and drink we consume every day in a very visceral way, a reminder that even if you toss a piece of plastic into the bin, it never truly goes away.