Plastics in Oceans: They’re in Every Corner of the Earth
You’ve heard of plastics in the oceans and even everywhere on this planet. Get the big picture on the problem in this article and the ways, even the simplest ways, every individual can help reduce the problem.
Microplastic: The Most Insidious Plastic Problem
All plastics that leak into the environment break down into tiny microplastics. Some microplastics are made tiny for various purposes. But microplastics are now everywhere, all over the earth, even in our food, and even in our bodies! Learn more about them and how to stop this, because the problem is growing rapidly.
What are microfibers? Where do they come from? Why are they a problem?
How to Reduce Plastic Microfibers from Your Laundry Wastewater
Here are the devices your can use to cut down on how much microfibers your washing machine releases into the waterways (,,and on down to the ocean…) by close to 100%!
Wash Less & Wash Better to Reduce Microfibers and Save Your Clothes
You can wash less to reduce your laundry’s microfiber shedding…and it’s not as icky as it sounds! Plus, there are little ways to change how you wash that reduce the shedding.
Septic Systems Keep Microfibers Out of the Environment, Right?
I always thought I was safe…but once I researched it, yes, there are two ways that microfibers from our laundry wastewater get into the larger environment…and one of them is significant!
Buy Less Clothing, Reduce Your Wardrobe’s Microfiber Pollution-Here’s Why
Just Stop Wearing Plastic Clothes
Much attention is being given to how washing synthetic textiles releases microfibers into our waterways, and ending up in the oceans. But I wondered about just wearing them, because that generates a lot of friction. I looked it up and yes indeed! Wearing clothing made with synthetic fibers and just using any textiles made with synthetic fibers does release plenty of microfibers into the environment. In fact, even more than from washing them!
Natural Fibers vs. Synthetic Fibers, Which are Better and Why
Here’s a comparison of synthetic and natural fibers, how they perform and how to switch to the one that’s best for you and the planet.