Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Microplastics from washing machine

  • 19-04-2022 6:11pm
    #1
    GForsdyke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    What does everyone do about microfibres/plastics produced from laundry? Has anyone tried the Cora ball, washing machine filter, bags to collect microfibres?



Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    there's microplastics and there's microplastics

    The ball might catch some of the ones you can see but won't do much for the very small ones

    WWTP = waste water treatment plant https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020322327 In a word, fibers and microplastics with large particle sizes (0.5–5 mm) were easily separated by primary settling. Polyethene (PE) and small-particle size microplastics (smaller than 0.5 mm) were easily trapped in the activated sludge by bacteria. Therefore, choosing suitable treatment technologies for microplastics removal in WWTPs is quite promising



  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058242442/microplastics-from-washing-machine

    Don't worry your head about it. It is not possible to remove microplastics from the laundry. You're breathing in those plastics as well all the time while wearing the clothes



Advertisement