Washing Bag, Prevent Microplastic Pollution

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The Problem Most of the clothing today is made of synthetic, fossil fuel-based materials such as nylon or polyester. When washing these clothes, countless microplastic fibers are released and end up in the wastewater. Microplastic fibers are particularly difficult to filter out. They escape the filter systems of washing machines and wastewater treatment plants. Once in the rivers, lakes, and oceans the fibers accumulate toxins. Fish and other aquatic organisms cannot distinguish these microplastic particles from their actual food leading to infections or starvation. This is how synthetic fiber