Your washing machine releases hundreds of grams of microplastics a year — a new filter removes 99% of them

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down.
Science Daily

This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...
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Scientists invent filter that removes over 99% of microplastics in washing machines

Wastewater from household laundry has become a growing focus for scientists studying plastic pollution. Each wash releases ...
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CLEANR Teams with GKD on Development of a Disruptive Filtration System that Removes Microplastics from Washing-Machine Wastewater to Protect the Environment

U.S. Venture and World-Leading German Mesh-Manufacturer Collaborate on a Solution that Captures More than 90% of Microplastic Fibers as Small as 50-Microns Device Will Help Appliance-Manufacturers ...
The Atlantic

A Washing Machine That Recycles Its Own Water

Earlier this year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted the inaugural MIT Water Innovation Prize, inviting attendees from around the world to pitch their water-conservation device or ...