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One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s motor vehicle tyres...
https://theconversation.com/one-of-the-biggest-microplastic-pollution-sources-isnt-straws-or-grocery-bags-its-your-tires-259440
Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go?

#FuckCars

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires

Rain storms wash those tire shards into streams and ultimately into lakes and oceans. That’s bad news for fish and other aquatic life.

The Conversation
Jul 23, 2025 at 5:13pmWeb
Show threadBashStKidJul 23, 2025
@kim_harding That suggests either changing tyre composition, or expanding catchment bunds to run drainage through essentially small-pore charcoal? Option B would also be good for removing oil-related runoff.
Show threadkim_harding ✅Jul 23, 2025
@BashStKid A better solution is to just get rid of cars, which are destroying the planet...