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Cleaning plastic containers in a dishwasher is a source of microplastic pollution, study finds (phys.org)

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 24 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Basically any situation where plastic is warmed is a source of microplastic contamination

[–] Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee 17 points 1 week ago

Basically any situation where plastic is ,~~warmed~~ is a source of microplastic contamination

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably mechanical abrasion too. Like car tires. Or your carpets/rug. Or your toothbrush. Or your nylon/sport/athlesure wear. Or soft, non-natural blankets, haha. I bet your furniture, too...

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

wool carpets for the win.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And yet somehow it lasts forever in a landfill.

We can't win.

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just wash your dishes in a landfill.

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 1 week ago

So that's why Oscar is always hiding in the trash can grumbling!

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

water with cleaning chemicals probably leaches some out too.