Eco-Friendly Technology Transforms Dryer Lint Into Energy

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The microfibers shed by synthetic clothing during a laundry cycle are a big contributor to plastic pollution (Credit: Retviews.com)

Clothing made from synthetic materials, such as polyester and nylon, has many positive attributes. It is cheap to produce, lasts for a long time, and is comfortable to wear. However, the fabric, made from petroleum, has one major downside. The tiny polymer strands — or what we call lint — that shed from the textiles during each laundry cycle are big contributors to plastic pollution. Now, some scientists from Lithuania have found a way to recycle the textile waste into clean energy.

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  • sistersunset22
    sistersunset22약 5년
    wow i didn't know this, this has inspired me to try to help by reducing the time i wash my cloths.
    • midnightjp5577
      midnightjp5577약 5년
      I know right but I like my cloths clean there got to be a different way
    • olddan
      olddan약 5년
      Wow
      • olddan
        olddan약 5년
        😭I am killing animals
        • littleann
          littleann약 5년
          This makes me not want to wash clothes anymore
          • littleann
            littleann약 5년
            People should create clothes that don't include synthetic fiber
            • kiwiboygamer123
              kiwiboygamer123약 5년
              Wow I cannot believe the stuff I wear kills other living things!
              • pastelea
                pastelea약 5년
                Laundry mats will help the ocean alot!
              • meepmeepmcwierd
                meepmeepmcwierd약 5년
                I mean, I hate pollution, VERY MUCH...jeez, I might have to start washing by hand... Again... You know, it took me a full HOUR to wash a SINGLE SOCK, or at least try too
              • angel145
                angel145약 5년
                It is pretty interesting how simple we thought it was until the science behind it was explained.
                • jeremiahwhite
                  jeremiahwhite약 5년
                  I never knew any of this stuff it is very interesting how this works.

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