During a wash, polyester and acrylic garments can easily shed half a million microfibers, which end up in the world’s waters, where they cause poisoning and genetic disruption. As a response, PlanetCare tackles microfiber pollution at the source: our washing machines. The Slovenian company has just launched its online shop, offering a monthly subscription for those who want to reduce their microplastics impact.
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France is going to address plastic microfibers from washing machines
From 2025 onwards, new washing machines sold in France will require a filter for capturing plastic microfibers in order to combat plastic pollution.
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The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor is on its way to the Dominican Republic
After revealing their new solution to river plastic pollution last autumn, The Ocean Cleanup has continued the process of ridding the world’s waters of trash. The brand-new Interceptor has already made its way to Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. This week the organization sent its fourth Interceptor to the Rio Ozama…
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