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I've been more and more conscious about microplastics. I was not aware that the laundry and dishwasher pods are just plastic which then goes into the water system.

What can be done to prevent microplastics?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

For consumption: get a reverse osmosis system. Not eating seafood is an interesting idea, but apparently Omega 3s are so healthy they outweigh the heavy metal exposure, apply that however you want to micro plastics. Don't use plastic dishes or cutlery, don't microwave plastics, don't use plastic ladles, flippers, water bottles, etc.

For not contributing: If your garbage is done properly it's in a landfill. It's the plastic that makes it to the oceans that's bad. It's actually kinda fucked what we can do afaik. Anything that goes into the water is a problem, so any personal products, hygiene products, I wonder about washing synthetic clothes, there's probably better lists out there.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Landfills are not sustainable, nor is most recycling either.