GALVESTON, Texas – Nurdles, small plastic pellets, are a growing problem polluting beaches across Texas, including Galveston Island.

To combat this, environmental groups are holding a beach cleanup this week.

Nurdles are pre-production plastics used to create numerous household items.

“Nurdles, powders, and flakes are what plastic products are made out of. In Texas, we have 36 production facilities, and three of them are located on Galveston Bay. Unfortunately, they’re very lightweight, and there’s discharge at the sites,” said Joanie Steinhaus, program director for the Turtle Island Restoration Network, a nonprofit focused on protecting and restoring oceans and coasts.

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Steinhaus said nurdles can escape into the environme

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