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It's not! Landfills work fine. Ocean microplastic is overwhelmingly caused by countries that actually just throw their plastic in rivers. The US contributes
by aetherson 4y ago
It's not! Landfills work fine.
Ocean microplastic is overwhelmingly caused by countries that actually just throw their plastic in rivers. The US contributes a very small percentage of all environmental microplastic (like somewhere under 2%, maybe much under that).
- aetherson 4y agoHere's a good article on the subject: https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-waste-trade https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-waste-trade
- myshpa 4y agoA lot of microplastics also gets into the water from our clothing - one vector is via washing & drying machines.
- ceejayoz 4y agoPlastic microbeads in cosmetics, as well.
- waynesonfire 4y agoPlastic clothing should also be taxed to take into account externalities until natural, sustainable fibers are price competitive. Specific to washing machines, I wonder if there is an option for a micro plastic filter?
- fomine3 4y agoClothing is weirdly underrated factor. Straw is scapegoated for unknown reason.