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x00z@lemmy.world 1 week agoIt goes with the water that leaves your septic tank.
A septic tank is only meant to separate the water from oils and sludge.
11111one11111@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Really? So all my piss goes right thru and into my yard? If it filters out and stores solids wouldn’t it also catch the microplastics tol?
x00z@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Depends on where you live. Mine goes trough the septic tank towards the sewer. A lot of houses also just go directly to the sewers.
And no, many microplastics are too lightweight to settle with the solids.