Table 2 Microplastics sources
From: Exploring expert perceptions about microplastics: from sources to potential solutions
Primary microplastics | Secondary microplastics |
|---|---|
(1) Pre-production plastic pellets | (2) Textiles (e.g. microfiber) |
(3) Cosmetics, detergents, and cleaners (e.g. microbeads) | (4) Disintegrated parts of larger consumer products (e.g. food & drink packaging, single-use plastic bags) |
(5) Fragments and pieces from industry and construction (e.g. paints) | |
(6) Fragments and pieces from agriculture, aquaculture, fishing | |
(7) Tyre abrasion | |
(8) Synthetic/artificial surfaces in recreational sports and children’s playgrounds (artificial turf, RUBKOR surfaces) | |
(9) Biodegradable plastic products | |
Other (you can say more below) |