It is undoubtedly a letter that will make the President of the Republic smile when he receives it. This Monday, January 15, 2024, Carla Bruni posted on Instagram a letter written by her 5-year-old niece addressed to the head of state. The little girl, named Anaïs, asks Emmanuel Macron of “don’t ban glitter”, as planned by the European Union. This provision taken at the end of 2023 aims to avoid pollution by microplastic, which is too often found in nature. According to the fashionnetwork website, half a ton of microplastic is released into the environment each year, in addition to packaging. On October 13, 2023, they reported that the EU wanted to reduce microplastic pollution by 30% by 2030. A dimension that the little girl, educated in the main nursery section, understands very well: “I know that the glitter are bad for the planet because they are plastic microparticles.” But there is no question of giving up, Anaïs has ideas to submit to the head of state.
Ban plastic bottles rather than glitter?
The innocence of children often makes us smile, the relevance of their naive reflections can also impress us. “As I love science, with my friends, we are going to try to make glitter without plastic. In the meantime, would it be possible to ban plastic water bottles instead of glitter?“, asks the niece of the former First Lady. The little girl will undoubtedly be delighted to learn that microplastic-free glitter already exists. The French company Sisi la Paillette produces biodegradable glitter made from plants. Enough to reassure Anaïs who “love glitter because they shine and they are very beautiful”, and who alerts the president to the fact that “France without glitter will be sad!” An observation shared by many young and old, as evidenced by the comments under Carla Bruni’s publication. “Okay: we need to find an alternative to plastic glitter to make our daily lives shine!”adds an Internet user.