The global threat from plastic pollution

Re:The global threat from plastic pollution by Dwolb on Saturday July 10, 2021 @07:22PM (#27797170)

One use that goes unnoticed is synthetic fabrics. Your polyesters, nylons, rayons, spandexes are all based on plastic.

You can actively see the micro-plastics being created: every time you wash and dry your clothes, plastic fibers are being shed from these clothes and ending up in waste water channels and landfills.

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Re:The global threat from plastic pollution by goblin89 on Sunday July 11, 2021 @12:17PM (#27802086)

True to a degree. Still, I typically see tags listing fabric composition of clothing and am able to choose to wear e.g. near 100% cotton or wool. Also, at least a fabric is normally in use by the final consumer/wearer for some time.

The uses I listed are, sadly, completely hidden and are all in disposables.

Personally, I would not be opposed to a regulation that would mandate big red warning labels with plastic content breakdown on at least all of such disposable goods and accompanying paraphernalia that are not entirely void of plastic; or indeed a hefty “plastic tax”.

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Re:The global threat from plastic pollution by hollerith on Sunday July 11, 2021 @12:20PM (#27802117)

Sadly, none of the natural fibers have a high sun protection factor (SPF) whereas polyester often does.

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