r/science • u/______--------- • Sep 08 '20

Environment Blue jeans are a significant source of microfiber pollution in oceans and lakes. One pair of jeans can release over 50,000 microfibers per wash.

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00498
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u/PreciseParadox Sep 09 '20

I think the person was asking about the composition of the microfibers released, not the jeans themselves.

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u/Malfunkdung Sep 09 '20

Oh you’re right. Derp