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?

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    10 months ago

    Clothing and textiles from natural fibres. No rubber tires as they are major shedders of micro plastics.

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        910 months ago

        Drive less would best the recommendation. Though I feel this doesn’t directly help yourself so much as everyone.

      • sunzu2
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        510 months ago

        Tires are made of vulcanized “rubber” which is actually an oil product.

        Rubber tires would be fine as rubber is a natural material but they would expensive and not as durable

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          210 months ago

          I had a similar thought, but when I looked into it, the difference between natural and oil based rubber is not significant. Natural rubber would be just as bad.

          • sunzu2
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            110 months ago

            Why? Wouldnt it just rot away instead ofinger for 300 years?

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              210 months ago

              It’s a polymer just like synthetic rubber. It isn’t like other natural products. Wood can rot because it’s made of cellulose, but rubber can’t. Nothing eats it.

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        310 months ago

        Trains use steel wheels (unless the government is in the pocket of Big Rubber, like the Michelin trains in Paris)

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          310 months ago

          That would work great on cars too, all we need is all the roads to be as smooth and even as steel rails.