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📣NEWS JUST IN: Alberto Costa re-introduces the bill to ensure all washing machines have a microfibre filter fitted as standard. House of Commons. 29 OCT 2024. Today Alberto Costa re-introduced the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill in the House of Commons. 📃The Bill would require washing machine manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters in all new domestic and commercial washing machines. The Bill also aims to raise awareness of the polluting effects of microplastics on our rivers and seas. 🌊TWO HUGE WAVES OF PROGRESS 🌊 Although this isn’t the first time that the bill has been presented Cleaner Seas Group® sincerely hope it’s the last and successful push for this necessary legislation to come into effect. “Microfibre plastic pollution is one of the most pervasive and avoidable forms of plastic pollution. Over a third of all environmental microplastics come from clothing, and research shows that installing filters on washing machines can reduce microfibre emissions by over 78% per was cycle and this number is improving as the technology progresses. Two years ago, I presented this 10 Minute Rule Bill to the House, and many colleagues have approached me since expressing support for this measure and encouraging me to present this Bill to the House again. It has cross-party support and would be an easy win for a government committed to reducing the effects of microplastic pollution on the environment and our health.” ALBERTO COSTA 👀READ MORE ABOUT THE BILL: https://lnkd.in/gZSTrtBd 👀READ MORE ABOUT ALBERTO COSTA: https://lnkd.in/gBs6h8DH) ✊SUPPORT The second reading of this bill will happen on 7th March. Between now and then we urge you to make noise! Share this post. Tag Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP and speak to your MP. 🌊Together we CAN turn the tide on ocean pollution. #WavesOfChange #WashingMachineFilter #Legilation #Microplastics #Microfibres #OceanPollution #OceamConservation #Legislation #Government #Change

introduces Bill to tackle microplastics pollution

introduces Bill to tackle microplastics pollution

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