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Are you worried about microplastics? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by Aurelius@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I've been more and more conscious about microplastics. I was not aware that the laundry and dishwasher pods are just plastic which then goes into the water system.

What can be done to prevent microplastics?

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[-] Gigan@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah, very little plastic actually gets recycled but its better than none of it.

[-] Aurelius@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I think the issue is that people feel empowered to use plastic because they think it ultimately will be recycled.

NPR has done various reporting on this, but essentially the players in the plastic industry have long known that plastic recycling did not work but they actively promoted it (knowing that it would increase plastic usage)

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

The producers should also be made to collect their waste, or pay for the waste produced so it will be processed properly.

[-] Papanca@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Which they would undoubtedly let the customer pay for when buying their clothes

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Yes, so the prices should reflect their actual cost. More natural products would then be cheaper.

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