Name: Do detergent pods put microplastics into the environment?
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Do detergent pods put microplastics into the environment?

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A New York lawmaker's proposal for a "Pods are Plastic" law banning the sales of polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) coated detergent pods has sparked interest and questions among those unfamiliar with it. Viewer "Nancy" reached out to KING 5 asking, "I've seen posts saying that the pods containing detergent and dishwasher soaps are plastic and that using them puts microplastics into the environment. I've tried looking for info to confirm or deny this to no avail. I hope you can help. Thanks." KING 5 worked to get answers to her questions. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/what-epa-researchers-and-cleaning-industry-say-about-detergent-pods/281-b6c37070-ff83-4b58-941d-0011185bf5e5

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environment science tech

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