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
    sistersunset224년 이하
    wow i didn't know this, this has inspired me to try to help by reducing the time i wash my cloths.
    • midnightjp5577
      midnightjp55774년 이하
      I know right but I like my cloths clean there got to be a different way
    • olddan
      olddan4년 이하
      Wow
      • olddan
        olddan4년 이하
        😭I am killing animals
        • littleann
          littleann4년 이하
          This makes me not want to wash clothes anymore
          • littleann
            littleann4년 이하
            People should create clothes that don't include synthetic fiber
            • kiwiboygamer123
              kiwiboygamer1234년 이하
              Wow I cannot believe the stuff I wear kills other living things!
              • pastelea
                pastelea4년 이하
                Laundry mats will help the ocean alot!
                • meepmeepmcwierd
                  meepmeepmcwierd4년 이하
                  Either way, it still pollutes the water
                • meepmeepmcwierd
                  meepmeepmcwierd4년 이하
                  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
                  angel1454년 이하
                  It is pretty interesting how simple we thought it was until the science behind it was explained.
                  • jeremiahwhite
                    jeremiahwhite4년 이하
                    I never knew any of this stuff it is very interesting how this works.

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