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A filter for the washing machines to capture microfibres before being discharged into sewage and oceans
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PlanetCare Microfibre Filter
A filter for the washing machines to capture microfibres before being discharged into sewage and oceans
Label Date
June 20, 2023
By
Planet Care
From
Slovenia
Maturity stage
TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world
We regularly ingest & inhale microfibres - tiny plastic fibres that our clothes, carpets, blankets etc. shed during use. By washing our clothes, we are releasing about one plastic bag worth of microfibres into the environment every week. Microfibres from washing are a major contributor to microplastic pollution. Microfibers in the environment enter the food chain and end up back on our plates. Attracting dirt, toxins and pathogenic bacteria they cause poisoning, genetic disruption (also in marine life!) and through the food chain affect humans. We eat 5g of microplastics every week, it is as if we ate a credit card. Our solution is a filter that attaches to the washing machine and captures microfibres before they enter the drain. The solution improves the quality of our waters by preventing the microfibres from being discharged into sewage and oceans and thus entering our environment. The dirty cartridges are being cleaned and reused and the mash caught recycled.
The Environmental Benefits
- •Stops between 80 to 90% of fibres that would be otherwise released into the water systems
- •The use of the filter will not affect the use of water and energy during washing. It represents 0% added burden during washing
- •The dirty cartridges returned for refurbishing and durable parts will be reused at least 10 times
- •Microfibre emissions reduction between 80 and 90 %
- •Extended cartridge use that covers at least 1 month (20 washings)
- •100% closed loop. All cartridges get refurbished with durable parts reused
The Financial Benefits
- •Price performance: 90 % fibre emissions reduction per 4 Euro/month (estimated cartridge cost after scale-up)
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Planet Care
We develop, produce and sell filters that stop microplastic fibres from washing from entering the environment.
Headquarters
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Type
Startup or self-employed
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