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?

  • Chaos@lemmy.ml
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    28 days ago

    Short answer: very simple

    Avoid plastic

    You buy bottled water?

    That has Microplastics.

    You buy or store food in plastic?

    Microplastics..

    Use plastic straws?

    Welp, Microplastics

    Etc...

    Basically it's difficult to avoid it since we use plastic almost everywhere daily, but not impossible.

    • Azzu@lemm.ee
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      28 days ago

      Microplastics have also been found in our drinking water. So maybe stop drinking water altogether.

    • LaGG_3 [he/him, comrade/them]
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      28 days ago

      Basically it's difficult to avoid it since we use plastic almost everywhere daily, but not impossible.

      Car tires and brake pads produce micro plastics in our water system. It's probably impossible on an individual basis to completely avoid them.