Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than others. Researchers estimated that millions of households could collectively release hundreds of tons of microplastics annually.

Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than others. Researchers estimated that millions of…

Your kitchen sponge is shedding millions of tiny microplastics every time you wash up, a new study reveals.

Un estudio halló que las esponjas liberan microplásticos, pero concluye que el mayor impacto ambiental del lavado proviene del consumo de agua.