Micro waste collected from inside my @guppyfriend @stopmicrowaste π¦π Tiny little fibres released when you wash synthetic clothes. Most of the plastic in the oceans is in fact microwaste- not visible to the naked eye. This is also what is in bottled water, tap water, air & soil. . . Every time I wash synthetic clothing I wash inside the guppyfriend and the micro fibres from polyester, nylon, acrylic (all plastics) etc are collected. I pick them out of the corners of the bag and collect in a small jar. This is 18 months worth of micro waste collection. When I have enough, these little bits of fluff will be turned into something else... watch this space π... although at this rate it's going to take a while π . . I try to avoid synthetic clothing although I do have some that is outdoor wear, yoga clothes, vintage/2nd hand, stuff I've owned for a LONG time & some that has a % of synthetic. Owning a guppyfriend has made me more aware of what the clothing I own is made of. Sometimes we also need to make decisions- it is more environmentally friendly to keep what I own even if it is synthetic rather than pass it on & run out and buy even the most sustainable of natural fibres- bamboo, linen , organic cotton? My vote would always be use what you own & useful until it can be used no more... . . So what can we do about microwaste? π 1. Avoid buying new clothes/textiles, especially synthetic ones. (This includes carpets, cleaning clothes & sponges all of which release microfibres into the water/air) 2. Only wash clothes when they REALLY need it. 3. If you need something that will almost unavoidably be synthetic e.g. Swimwear try to buy one made from recycled fibres. 4. Use a guppyfriend to other microwaste capture solution. 5. Hand wash or use the most gentle cycle on your machine 5. Do not tumble dry 6. Washing machines may increasingly have systems to capture some of this waste but as with the clothes better to use your old machine than to run out & buy an entirely new machine- this clearly would be counter-eco! π . . Any more ideas please add in comments ππ #stopmicrowaste #microwaste #plasticpollution (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByzvobPnemR/?igshid=2cmxu17s08a5
