Fitting washing machines with filters can dramatically reduce the amount of tiny plastic fibres from synthetic clothing entering the marine environment, new research has revealed. A study conducted at the University of Plymouth compared the efficiency of six different devices, ranging from prototypes to commercially available products. The most successful reduced the amount of fibres released into wastewater by almost 80%, suggesting there is considerable … Continue reading Fitting washing machines with filters can reduce tiny plastic fibres from entering the oceans by nearly 80%, new study reveals