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How avoid microplasics? (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 months ago by aviation_hydrated@infosec.pub to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I am busy and don't have time to research all of the ways corporations have poisoned us.

What are some good rules on how to avoid microplastics?

Eat local foods? Avoid processed foods? Walk/bike? Use dry soaps? Don't use any take away containers? Avoid walking near busy roads? Use cotton/wool for all clothing?

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[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Next to none in my water :p

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There’s next to none in all water, when measured by volume.

But things concentrate, so the 0.00005% adds up over time.

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago

A quick google finds me an article going into the measurements taken with the tap water here: it's so little it's in the range of a measuring error for none at all.

I'd have to pour 350 cups of water to find even one particle, if I'm unlucky

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

This is a “parts per ~~million~~ billion” sort of thing.

Think of it like PFAS or some other harmful chemical (which, you know, it basically is): the layperson would be categorically unable to get a meaningful measurement from a glass of water, but it can still fuck you (and everyone else) up real bad in the long run.

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The only particles found were really small: 50 microns

going with that, 350 glasses, 250ml per glass, 1e+12 cubic microns per cm3

So 1 particle in 3502501e+12/50 cubic microns of water

according to my calculator that would be about 5.7×10^-10ppm

aka, next to none

yes I did the math using the simple example I found on the doc :0