Was really surprised to learn how many plastic fibers come off of our clothes in the wash https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/19/17800654/clothes-plastic-pollution-polyester-washing-machine … Wrote this piece for @thegoods
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There's research ongoing into how washing machines can better catch plastic fibers before they enter water treatment. But, for now, many of us could probably stand to just buy fewer clothes. And only wash them when they're truly gnarly (which saves water, & energy too).
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^meant conscientiousness, a word I almost always spell wrong
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