From clothes that won’t shed microplastics to natural detergents,responsible laundry is a thing – and it’s crucialThe clothes we wash and wear each week might seem unconnected to the growing plastic pollution crisis in our oceans but a sobering truth is emerging. With each wash, synthetic fabrics shed thousands of plastic particles, or main to wide-scale contamination of waterways. Now itappears we’re drinking that plastic,with a study of tap water in various countries finding 83% of samples were contaminated with plastic fibres.[br] Related: Going plastics-free is as easy as calico bags and reusable coffee cups Related: Car share, public transport and walking: better ways to get from A to B Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com