Comment on If we are worried about microplastics, why isnt there more outrage over "microfiber" ?
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 10 months agoMicrofiber 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.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 months ago
Then it falls under the microplastics talk already. Why make a distinction?
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months ago
On the contrary, when I think “microplastics”, those fucking micrrofibre chamoises are what I’m thinking of.