Race for Water - According to IUCN, textile microfibers are the main source of primary microplastics in our ocean. An average person releases roughly 300 million microfibers per year by doing laundry.
Some clothes cause microplastic pollution. Researchers say you can do something about that, but it's costly.
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Worried about your laundry releasing microplastics? A filter could be a simple solution | Australian lifestyle | The Guardian
Filters on laundry machines lead to 'significant' cut in microfibre pollution, Ontario study finds | CBC News
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Electrolux launches microplastic filter to help tackle rising tide of plastic pollution – Electrolux Group
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