Some clothes cause microplastic pollution. Researchers say you can do something about that, but it's costly.
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This ergonomic washing machine design helps save our oceans by filtering out microplastics! - Yanko Design
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Electrolux launches microplastic filter to help tackle rising tide of plastic pollution – Electrolux Group
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Filtering Microplastics from Your Machines: Ontario town to test potential solution for keeping microplastics out of the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
Race for Water - According to IUCN, textile microfibers are the main source of primary microplastics in our ocean. An average person releases roughly 300 million microfibers per year by doing laundry.
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