Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laundry washwater is a major source of microplastic fibers that can end up in water and soil. Venca-Stastny/iStock via Getty ...

Researchers in Germany have just unveiled a textile-based cascade filter designed to capture microplastics ...

Mesh filtration specialists GKD Group has partnered with CLEANR, a developer of advanced microplastics filtering technologies, to help washing machine manufacturers meet emerging regulations aimed at ...

Student-run startup Fiber Filter is promoting its new fiber-catching laundry bag prototype in a promotional video that aims to pressure washing machine companies to take social responsibility for ...

Studies detail how everyday loads of laundry, especially those filled with synthetic fabrics like nylon and polyester, shed up to 700,000 microplastic fibers per wash. Most washing machines lack a ...

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Someone gave my 3-year-old son a blanket as a gift. It wasn't the sort of thing I would normally buy - snow-white faux fur is sub-ideal for toddler purposes - but I hate to let things go to waste. I ...

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A single load of laundry can release several million microfibers. Here’s a few tips to keep your clothes from shedding this type of pollution. The most common microplastics in the environment are ...