> A single washing machine in a household of four can release as much as 500 grams of microplastics each year, most of it generated as fabrics wear down during washing. As a result, washing machines rank among the most significant contributors of these particles.
I'm surprised it's this little (half a kilo in an entire year). I'd be curious to know where it ranks, since the language is a little sensational and not especially accurate. For example, it would be true if on a global scale, it were the 6th leading contributor, but numbers 1-5 were each 10x as much.
I'm surprised it's this little (half a kilo in an entire year). I'd be curious to know where it ranks, since the language is a little sensational and not especially accurate. For example, it would be true if on a global scale, it were the 6th leading contributor, but numbers 1-5 were each 10x as much.