Eliminating microplastics in wastewater directly at the source

Audrey-Maude Vézina, INRS Plastics & Pollution

Eliminating microplastics in wastewater directly at the source
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Wastewater can carry high concentrations of microplastics into the environment. These small particles of less than 5 mm can come from our clothes, usually as microfibers. Professor Patrick Drogui, who led the study, points out there are currently no established degradation methods to handle this contaminant during wastewater treatment.

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