Dirty Laundry

Household washing machines
spin cycle waste water churns out
potentially adverse Microplastic pollution

polyester acrylic debris
washing up shorelines worldwide

synthetic textile filaments
contaminate marine habitats
once ingested microplastics
persist in cells for months

moving up the food chain
after absorbing toxic chemicals
PCBs dioxins DDT

forensic evidence indicates
a single garment can shed over
1900 fibers in a single load

lack of funding stifles
research into removal methods

fashion designers
appliance manufactures
need develop innovative ways

environmentally friendly
filters and fibers
to reduced debris release

simple solutions provide
consumers means to play their part
choosing natural fabrics

linen wool silk hemp
good old organic cotton
over synthetic textiles

consider petrochemical
free detergents
when loading laundry

max out mileage on
blankets fleeces shirts
before tossing in the wash

poem by Gregory Allen Uhan
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