Comment on If we are worried about microplastics, why isnt there more outrage over "microfiber" ?
atlasraven31@lemm.ee 1 year ago
There’s outrage over microplastics because it’s a petroleum product and not only is it showing up in our food but also our organs. One of if not the worst contributor to microplastics is tire wear spewing rubberized dust into the air.
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Microfiber is generally a petroleum product too. It’s usually made of polyamides, like nylon, and polypropylene woven with polyester.
85% of man made debris found on shores are microfiber.
Microfiber is one of the biggest contributors to microplastics, with on average 1.7g being shed per wash.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfiber
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 year ago
Then it falls under the microplastics talk already. Why make a distinction?
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Because people have been told a bunch about this vague idea of microplastics, but not that a bunch of shit they buy, like microfiber, are major contributors to that.
I thinks it’s less distinction and more awareness.
Nemo@midwest.social 1 year ago
On the contrary, when I think “microplastics”, those fucking micrrofibre chamoises are what I’m thinking of.