microtrash

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ trash.

Noun

microtrash (uncountable)

1. Small pieces of trash in the environment that are dangerous to wildlife when ingested
   • 2015 November 26, “Seroepidemiologic Survey of Potential Pathogens in Obligate and Facultative Scavenging Avian Species in California”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Five condors had been free-flying initially and were then brought into captivity for medical treatment for various reasons including lead exposure, microtrash, or injury.