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- 1Cleaning sponges shed trillions of microplastic fibers, study finds●Common cleaning sponge found to release trillions of microplastic fibers
New research reports that ordinary plastic cleaning sponges release trillions of microplastic fibers during normal use, adding a previously underappreciated source of microplastics to household wastewater and the environment. The findings are drawing wide attention as people weigh how everyday domestic products contribute to plastic pollution and what safer alternatives might exist.