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Cleaning plastic containers in a dishwasher is a source of microplastic pollution, study finds (phys.org)
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[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Contaminating what? My septic tank that gets emptied every 10 years?

[–] swampdownloader@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Where do you think the truck that empties your tank goes?

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No clue. Guess thats what im asking.

[–] swampdownloader@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

They haul it and dispose of it in the sewer.

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