I've been more and more conscious about microplastics. I was not aware that the laundry and dishwasher pods are just plastic which then goes into the water system.

What can be done to prevent microplastics?

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[–] 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Aren't laundry and dishwasher pods basically gelatin? Which isn't plastic, it's made from animal collagen.

Edit: I have educated myself, and it's PVA; which is essentially wood-glue. PVA is a biodegradable acetate which dissolves completely in water.

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