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Household Microplastic Pollutants
Summary
This chapter reviews household microplastic pollution as a significant component of indoor environmental contamination, relevant because humans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, including 60% at home. The authors identify major household microplastic sources including synthetic textiles, cleaning products, and food packaging, and assess exposure pathways and health implications for occupants.
The emergence of microplastic (MP)-induced indoor pollution as a global environmental issue has garnered substantial attention in the past times. A major portion of the human population spends around 90% of their time indoors and around 60% inside their homes, exposing them to considerable household MP sources (indoor dust, drinks and regular household commodities). In this chapter, the authors discuss the occurrence, types, human exposure, and health impacts of the major indoor household MP pollutants. The menace of indoor MP pollution can be tackled by reducing their use, recycling plastics, and promoting their appropriate dumping involving synergistic efforts among individuals, governments, and industries.