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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Where else am i to get my required daily dose of microplastic?

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just inhale. Especially if you are in a closed environment without proper ventilation. Many clothing are made with synthetic fiber blends, so there is plastic micro fibers in every home.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can choose not to buy polyester clothing. Most of mine is cotton.

[–] Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

Ah, but car tires are the #1 cause of microplastic pollution and in the US there aren't any cities that are car free

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

Drinking water?

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

Eating animals and plants

[–] Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

Car tire dust. Most of the plastic in your body comes from car tires