A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

Every time we wash our clothes, tiny plastic fibers are released into the water. These fibers come mainly from synthetic ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through most wastewater filters and spread through rivers, farmland, and food. But ...

Tests show a new washing machine filter cuts polyester microfibres and captures particles down to 20 microns, helping keep ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a dirty little secret lurking in your laundry. A single load of laundry sends 15 million microfibers through our waterways. Microfibers are tiny little strands of plastic that ...

Stock image by Alterio Felines from Pixabay. Flinders University scientist Dr Jason Gascooke discusses the washing machine ...

Senate Bill 551 would ban thicker "reusable" plastic bags and restrict single-use plastics in restaurants and hotels. Senate Bill 526 would require new washing machines to have microfiber filters to ...