NEW SOUTH WALES – A new Australian study found the chemical recycling of polyester-cotton blended textiles releases large quantities of microplastic fibres (MPFs) at every stage of the process. This includes shredding, washing, dye removal, and chemical treatments such as acid and alkaline hydrolysis.
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