Graduation caps will be flying soon but the glitter has already been tossed in the air in order to get that perfect shot during graduation photo sessions. Glitter has become a popular photo prop recently thanks to social media and other websites such as Pinterest but, just like that photo the effects of glitter on our environment will last a lifetime. Glitter is teeny tiny bits of plastic also know as micro-plastics and unfortunately cannot be recycled. These types of plast