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Review on alternatives for the reduction of textile microfibers emission to water
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This review evaluated strategies to reduce textile microfiber emissions to water, comparing washing machine filters, laundry bags, fabric finishing treatments, and effluent filtration technologies, finding that no single solution is sufficient and that a combined approach across the textile lifecycle is needed.
The microplastics (MPs) are considered one of the most threatening pollutants. One of the main concerns is their continuous and cumulative flow to water environments, as they are very difficult to be removed. Microfibers (MFs) are a significant type of MPs, with textile articles as one of the most renowned sources. This review aims to provide the current status of these MFs as pollutants, discussing possible alternatives from the manufacturing until the final disposition of MFs. There are many alternatives to reduce these pollutants from reaching the environment but also gaps that need to be further evaluated and addressed. Besides, it should be noticed that alternatives could be complementary between them. Some viable and non-contaminating solutions to reduce this pollution are currently on the market. Also, one relevant aspect is the final disposition or usage of the retained MFs to avoid them from reaching aquatic environments.
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