120
Cleaning plastic containers in a dishwasher is a source of microplastic pollution, study finds (phys.org)
submitted 2 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/science@mander.xyz
37 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] protist@mander.xyz 24 points 2 months ago

Basically any situation where plastic is warmed is a source of microplastic contamination

[-] Wahots@pawb.social 13 points 2 months ago

Probably mechanical abrasion too. Like car tires. Or your carpets/rug. Or your toothbrush. Or your nylon/sport/athlesure wear. Or soft, non-natural blankets, haha. I bet your furniture, too...

[-] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

wool carpets for the win.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

And yet somehow it lasts forever in a landfill.

We can't win.

[-] 18107@aussie.zone 16 points 2 months ago

Just wash your dishes in a landfill.

[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 2 months ago

So that's why Oscar is always hiding in the trash can grumbling!

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

water with cleaning chemicals probably leaches some out too.

this post was submitted on 22 May 2025
120 points (97.6% liked)

Science

5075 readers
183 users here now

General discussions about "science" itself

Be sure to also check out these other Fediverse science communities:

https://lemmy.ml/c/science

https://beehaw.org/c/science

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Sal@mander.xyz
fossilesque@mander.xyz