Inventor Partners with Bosch to Launch Microfiber Laundry Filter Targeting Microplastic Pollution
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Andy Corbley
Summary
English inventor Adam Root has partnered with Bosch to produce a microfiber laundry filter that captures synthetic microfibers from washing machines, addressing the largest source of microplastic pollution. The device, priced around $250, attaches to home washing machines and filters out artificial microfibers as well as fabric fibers containing synthetic dyes and chemicals. The article highlights microplastic pollution as a major public health threat and discusses Root's broader ambitions beyond the home market.
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bskyInventor Partners with Bosch to Launch Microfiber Laundry Filter Targeting Microplastic Pollutiongoodnewsnetwork.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledYou've got to be a bit eco-conscious to fork over the $250 or so to buy the food-processor sized device that hooks right up to a home washing machine, but the home market is just one direction that inventor Adam Root is pursuing.
Microplastic pollution may be the world's largest public health threat.
Additional benefits is the filtering out of normal fabric fibers that are chock full of synthetic dyes and other chemicals.
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