A UK “state-of-the-art” plastic recycling facility may release up to 75 billion microplastics per cubic meter of wastewater per year. The above plastic waste constitutes around 6% of the plastic processed in the facility. Known to be harmful to human health when ingested or inhaled, the majority of these plastic particles are smaller than 10 microns. By releasing billions of tiny plastic particles, plastic recycling facilities could be contributing to water pollution and posing risks to human health. In the U.K., an international team of scientists conducted a study sampling water inside a new recycling facility. Every year, the facility … Continue reading Hidden Hazards of Recycling: Microplastic Threats from Cutting-Edge UK Recycling Facilities