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We don't have a way to prevent plastic microfibers from shedding into water systems every time synthetic clothing is washed.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Washing machines release countless tiny plastic fibers from synthetic fabrics into wastewater, and most filtration systems aren't designed to catch particles this small. This steady stream of microplastic pollution remains largely unaddressed at the source.

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Citation ID: WS00965 Title: We don't have a way to prevent plastic microfibers from shedding into water systems every time synthetic clothing is washed. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=965