Kitchen Sponges Can Release Up to 4.21 Grams of Microplastics Per Person Each Year: Study
A new University of Bonn study found that kitchen sponges release microplastics during everyday dishwashing, but water use remains the largest contributor to the environmental impact of washing…
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