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Is it known whether clothing generates a large fraction of microplastics? If so, switching to cotton and other non-synthetic materials might make a difference.
by ridgeguy 7y ago
Is it known whether clothing generates a large fraction of microplastics? If so, switching to cotton and other non-synthetic materials might make a difference.
- scottlocklin 7y agoKnown: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/22/tyres-and-synthetic-clothes-big-cause-of-microplastic-pollution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/22/tyres-an... Stop wearing shitty clothes. I don't know why this is remotely controversial or unknown; somehow people imagine the plastic bottle they drank from, or the plastic bag they stored their lunchtime sammich in, will instantly atomize into micron sized particles which snow on the arctic. No. Micron sized particles of plastic come from micron sized fibers in your goddamned cheap "high tech" polyester hoodie (and dipshits burning rubber). If programmers really want to do their bit on this issue; start wearing a wool suit, cotton shirt and silk necktie.
- labawi 7y agoNote the link mentions tire abrasion not burning. By their estimate, roadside tire grind results in more microplastics in waterways than clothing, lost plastic pellets and building paint combined.