{"id":2636,"date":"2021-06-04T15:46:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T13:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planetcare.org\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2021-10-17T19:35:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T17:35:24","slug":"global-microfiber-research-washing-machines-polluting-the-oceans-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planetcare.org\/de\/global-microfiber-research-washing-machines-polluting-the-oceans-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Microfiber Pollution Research: People Want Washing Machines to Stop Polluting the Oceans [2021]"},"content":{"rendered":"

We recently talked<\/a> to Carol Hurst, one of PlanetCare\u2019s Ocean Heroes<\/a>. She runs a \u2018One Bag Beach Clean\u2019 community that cleans the beautiful, but in many places polluted beaches of Cornwall in southwest England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carol is a huge inspiration! She believes it\u2019s never too late to start living a more sustainable life and making a difference in the world. Plus, once you start, you\u2019ll immediately become a part of a wonderful global community. \u201cYou\u2019re never alone,\u201d she told us.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You are the change-maker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s exciting to experience first-hand the enthusiasm and passion for environmental causes in people like Carol. And we see it every day in the emails we receive, social media comments we devour and especially in the terrific people we meet along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of you will take a path that\u2019s less convenient and invest your time, energy or money to help protect the oceans, rivers, soil - our planet. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Stevenson<\/a>, for example, dedicated half of her young life to cleaning the English beaches of plastic pieces. Once she found out about \"the invisible pollution\", the microfibers, she took a journey to stop that too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Yvette<\/a>, an English teacher from France, refined her sustainable laundry routine. She\u2019ll only wash at 30C, line dry and use bio-degradable detergents. \u201cIt\u2019s about doing better, not perfect,\u201d she described her philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many more people like Emily, Yvette and Carol who give their best to bring about a healthier and cleaner Earth. We\u2019ve always felt that our numbers are growing each day - and that\u2019s something we now know for a fact!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microfiber pollution<\/strong> research: the findings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In April 2021, we\u2019ve carried a global survey to find out how many people are aware of microfiber pollution and what solutions they find most fitting. The response blew our minds! More than 32,000 people from around the world completed the survey<\/strong>, making it the largest opinion poll on the topic to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve also been amazed by the results. A lot more people care about microfiber pollution than we've expected. We found that consumers want broader action from the washing machine producers and are willing to pay more for greener solutions. Currently, however, there are no washing machines on the market that are equipped with microfiber filters by design. We explain that more in detail in this blog post<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mojca Zupan, PlanetCare\u2019s co-founder and CEO, shares the public enthusiasm. \u201cThe survey showed that people want to bring about change and they find the washing machine as the most convenient place to start. We are clearly on the right track here. Together, we can create a better future. Thank you for sharing the road with us,\" she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the main survey findings (you can also read our press release<\/a> to find out more):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let our kids draw the future! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of the future: our children. Besides leading by example, we must also teach them how to live sustainably and within the planetary boundaries.

That's why we are including all the Little Ocean Heroes in this year's World Oceans Day celebrations. We'd like to see your perspective on the oceans and microplastic pollution that threatens them.

How to participate? Ask your children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren or neighbours to draw what #MicroplasticFree<\/a> ocean means to them. Then, email us the drawing, and we'll send them a lovely gift<\/strong>. Click on the image below for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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