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

Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a bio-inspired filter for washing machines that can remove more than 99% of microplastic fibres from wastewater, while avoiding the ...

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

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...