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Microplastic fibers aren't only released from clothes during domestic washing - they can also be problematic further up the textile production chain. Here we look at releases from fabric production processes and aspects of industrial ecology
Microplastic fibres (MPFs) released from textiles are routinely found throughout the environment as an indicator of human impacts. The presence of MPFs in industrial wastewater effluents shows that attention should be placed not only on domestic release but also on the upstream processes of textile production. In the context of global MPF release, the ability to target and treat industrial effluents may significantly reduce a potentially major point source.