The ancient evolution of fish mouths could help solve a modern source of plastic pollution. Inspired by these natural ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine filter at ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

Stock image by Alterio Felines from Pixabay. Flinders University scientist Dr Jason Gascooke discusses the washing machine filter test results with ...

Van Dyk Recycling Solutions uses vertical integration to tackle the global plastic waste crisis through advanced processing.

Flip-flops were one of the predominant consumer items found. Millions of pieces of plastic are washing onto the shores of a chain of remote Australian islands, according to a new study. The waste is ...

Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...