So full of helpful information & better ways to wash clothes to reduce microfibers (wash less often, fuller loads, less detergent, line - not tumble - dry, etc) & great to see how much has been achieved with filters now being introduced by washing machine manufacturers.

Also enjoyed the writing style & clear, practical conclusion: "In my view, requiring manufacturers to add filters that can trap microfibers to washing machines is a reasonable and affordable step that could rapidly reduce the enormous quantities of microfibers in wastewater. The eventual solution will be reengineered textiles, which won’t shed, but it will take some time to develop them and move them into clothing supply chains. In the meantime, filters are the most effective way to tackle the problem." 🙂

agree requiring manufacturers to add filters that can trap microfibers in the washing machine is reasonable and affordable and able to rapidly reduce microfibers in the water system.

agree eventual solution is sustainable textiles.

I see in the mean time the thousands of ingenious people using their own filters are way ahead of everyone else. that cohort demonstrating adaptability to a changing world have a tremendous advantage over people who dont. I admire their power.