The largest source of plastic in our fresh water is laundry lint

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@Bernel

I imagine there will evolve microbes to decompose this plastic sooner or later. It is a nice source of food if you got the right enzymes to break it down.

Ideonella sakaiensis

From the Department of Yeah, But Not Simple:

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