Microplastic emissions from household washing machines: preliminary findings from Greater Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

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Microplastic emissions from household washing machines: preliminary findings from Greater Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Microplastics have been recognized as emerging pollutants with potential ecotoxicological impact. The contribution of washing machine use to microplastics emission at the household level is still not completely understood. This study aims to characterize microplastic emissions in laundry water from...

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Main Authors:	Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Asmawi, Melati Syahira, Liew, Josephine Ying Chyi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer Nature 2020
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86755/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86755/1/Microplastic%20emissions%20from%20household%20washing%20machines.pdf

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