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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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Fraternity brothers invent high-tech device that can solve dangerous issue with modern laundry machines: 'We couldn't be more proud'

Microplastics are a global problem, but three Case Western Reserve University engineering alumni have created a new device to tackle a major source of this pollution. Max Pennington, along with Sigma ...
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Planet CLE: Filtering out microplastics from washing machines

CLEVELAND — It's a sunny day at Wendy Park on the shores of Lake Erie. But look closer and you'll see what doesn't belong here: plastic. Small bits to even tinier pieces called microplastics. A huge ...