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Bioretention cells remove microplastics in the 25 – 106 micron size fraction
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This study found that bioretention cells (green infrastructure stormwater filters) effectively remove microplastics in the 25 to 106 micron size range from stormwater runoff. Bioretention cells represent a promising green infrastructure approach for intercepting microplastics before they reach streams and rivers.
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