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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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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The micro plastic is in the dirt. Most commenters here think microplastic means a bit of plastic that broke off packaging.

Microplastic are plastic pieces that you need a strong microscope to see. They can be as small as bacteria.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016121003095

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How does that stop me from shopping around to find clean dirt?

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Where? https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/16/2127/2022/
You are going to pay hundreds per bag to send it for testing?

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's one approach, I suppose. I'd just pick a couple bags for testing then stick to a supplier tho

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That still means you have to find a source that's not contaminated. Given it's even in Antarctica, that's going to be a challenge.

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 0 points 3 months ago

You're acting like you're scared of a challenge