As much as 0.19 million tonnes of microfibers from the production and normal use of synthetic textiles, particularly domestic laundry of clothing...
Notes:
… has been estimated to enter the marine environment alone annually.
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Primary Source:
2016 - www.eunomia.co.uk/reports-tools/plastics-in-the-marine-environment/