Microplastics are not coming from packaging directly, they come from particles released by washing clothing, which then goes into the water, and from plastic litter that gets broken down over time.
Changing food packaging won't do anything for this, you'd need filters on every washing machine.
Care to elaborate? I would expect most solids are filtered in the primary treatment, so what would be the issue with trying to filter micro-plastics in or after the secondary filtering?
> The two most common types of plastics were PET (polyethylene terephthalate), used in bottles and food containers, and PA (polyamide) which manufacturers use in food packaging and textiles.
> “These results suggest that people with IBD may be exposed to more microplastics in their gastrointestinal tract,” researchers continue. “However, it’s still unclear whether this exposure could cause or contribute to IBD, or whether people with IBD accumulate more fecal microplastics as a result of their disease.”
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> The two most common types of plastics were PET (polyethylene terephthalate), used in bottles and food containers, and PA (polyamide) which manufacturers use in food packaging and textiles.
> "and textiles."
Not sure if you were arguing with me or elaborating.
> “These results suggest that people with IBD may be exposed to more microplastics in their gastrointestinal tract,” researchers continue. “However, it’s still unclear whether this exposure could cause or contribute to IBD, or whether people with IBD accumulate more fecal microplastics as a result of their disease.”