Irish Teen Wins 2019 Google Science Fair For Removing Microplastics From Water

Removing microplastics from wastewater.

News from July

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Ironically I’m one of the very few on here who has some knowledge about microplastics I guess.

Most microplastics in water come from our clothes after they are washed. What we should do is not wear plastic clothes in the first place.

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How does this work with regard to recycling plastics? I used to think “Yay, polyester clothes recycle plastics, that’s great!” But now I’m not so sure.

I imagine it just doesn’t help at all .