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 ...
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This filter, inspired by sardines, captures 99% of microplastics from a washing machine

Nature may hold the key to cleaning the dirty water from our washing machines. Researchers have turned to fish, whose ...
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Sardine-inspired washing machine filter removes 99% of microplastics

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Fish gills may inspire an unexpected solution to one of our biggest ...
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This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...
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Fish-inspired washing machine filter removes over 99% of microplastics from wastewater

Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a bio-inspired filter for washing machines that can remove ...