Microplastic remediation
Environmental remediation technique
Microplastic remediation refers to environmental remediation techniques focused on the removal, treatment and containment of microplastics from environmental media such as soil, water, or sediment. Microplastics come from larger pieces of plastic that have been broken down and measure roughly 5 millimeters to 1 nanometer in size.[1] Remediation of microplastics is ongoing and necessary to aid in the recovery of environments that have been contaminated by microplastics.
Microplastics can be removed using physical, chemical, or biological techniques including advanced oxidation, bioremediation, coagulation, membrane filtration, hand removal, and more, all of which work towards degrading microplastics and preventing microplastics from entering environments. However some of these methods are unconventional, expensive, and don't offer a permanent solution to the continuous input of microplastics in the United States.[2]
Plastic Legislation In the United States
Though efforts are underway to directly remove microplastics from the environment, the biggest factor in microplastic remediation remains prevention. Millions of companies in the United States and nation wide produce plastic products for consumers that contribute greatly to the increase of microplastics on Earth. Implementation of policy and protocol for the collection and re-use of plastic products prevents the majority of opportunities for microplastics to form in the environment. Studies have found that the global annual production of plastics has increased from 258 million U.S. tons in 2000 to 507 million tons in 2019. [3] Recent legislation includes the Microplastic Safety Act of 2025 which states that the FDA must conduct a study on the human health impacts of microplastic exposure in food and water within the next year. The study focuses on children's health, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illnesses and reproductive health. [4] Additionally, the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023 has been proposed in order to reduce the use of single-use plastic and to improve the responsibility of producers to prevent pollution of microplastics.
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