Matter Industries founder Adam Root has developed a filter to trap microfibres at home and on an industrial scale. But is it just a drop in the ocean?

Recently, the activewear brand Girlfriend Collective introduced a new product that’s a little different from its typical offerings of leggings, sports bras, and sweatpants: a washing-machine filter ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that ...

PlanetCare's filter is easily installed on the outside of a washing machine. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...