US EditionCLOTHES SHED PLASTIC FIBERS INTO ENVIRONMENT
- Garments shed plastic fiber fragments when worn and laundered.
- Common clothes like activewear and sweaters contain these plastic fibers.
- Washing creates friction that breaks apart the synthetic fibers in clothing.
- A single laundry load releases millions of tiny plastic pieces.
- These fragments enter waterways and prompt searches for solutions like filters.
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Clothes shedding bits of plastic: An Earth Day look
Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded with plastic, woven into polyester activewear, acrylic sweaters, nylon swimsuits and stretchy socks. When these garments are worn,…
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