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Fish-inspired filter removes 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater

Wastewater from washing machines is considered a major source of microplastics—tiny plastic particles that are suspected of harming human and animal health. Researchers at the University of Bonn have ...
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Your washing machine releases hundreds of grams of microplastics a year — a new filter removes 99% of them

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...
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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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'Fish mouth' filter removes 99% of microplastics from laundry

Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...