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

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Interesting thought, we'll have to include it in our study. I posit that the microparticles from hand washing will be larger anyway, because method, and will include plastic from the scrubber as well as the containers.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There's a good chance! Really depends on the impact of temperature, though since we're still waaaaay below the melting point of plastic, intuitively I'd agree with you.

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

So where do we get our funding? I'm thinking about a billion, if we call it The Big Beautiful Golden Study, sponsored by plastic and dishwasher manufacturers.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

No no no, you have to think about it differently. Neither of those industries will want to sponsor something like this. Instead we have to go with their natural enemies - and was is the opposite of plastic (i.e. what is non-plastic)? Obviously concrete!