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"Much of the plastic waste that leaks into the environment comes from clothes that are thrown away, especially synthetic apparel," Venditti said. "There is also waste from manufacturing, packaging and even from tire abrasion during transport, as well as microplastics which get pulled into the water when we wash our clothes."
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