News 1/31/2019 New reports on microplastic from washing of textiles The global production of synthetic textiles has increased from 10 to 72 million tonnes per year (Eunomia 2016). Washing of these textiles is one of the sources of microplastic fibres that has raised increased concern. Share Contact Listen The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has therefor assigned consultants to conduct different studies. The result is presented in the following three reports: 1. The Ecodesign Directive as a driver for less microplastic from household laundry, Report 6867 2. Filters for washing machines, Report 1003-09, EnviroPlanning, RISE IVF 3. Microplastics from Industrial laundries, Report 1003-10, EnviroPlanning, RISE IVF