AureliusMar 14, 2024

Are you worried about microplastics?

https://lemmy.world/post/13097183

Are you worried about microplastics? - Lemmy.World

I’ve been more and more conscious about microplastics. I was not aware that the laundry and dishwasher pods are just plastic which then goes into the water system. What can be done to prevent microplastics?

Show threadthantikMar 14, 2024
Aren’t laundry and dishwasher pods basically gelatin? Which isn’t plastic, it’s made from animal collagen.
Show threadAurelius
It seems that some are made of PVA. It is disputed how damaging PVA is in the water system. New York is considering a ban on it
New bill proposed in NYC would ban detergent pods due to microplastics

City Council Member James Gennaro (D) introduced a bill Thursday that would make selling or distributing detergent pods or laundry sheets with polyvinyl alcohol illegal.

ABC7 New York
Mar 14, 2024 at 3:40amWeb