Millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped in the environment and much is broken down into small fragments. Microplastics were already known to have polluted the entire planet, from the summit of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans.
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I believe the two biggest sources of microplastics are #1 Tires and #2 clothing. Everything else is a distant 3rd, 4th, 5th or more.