
Weekly Green Tip! Reducing microplastics from tyre erosion
A staggering 28% of the microplastics in the ocean come from tyre erosion when vehicle tyres rub against road surfaces (according to Which). Tyres are made of a mixture of natural rubber and synthetic polymers. We can try to reduce this friction by driving smoothly, avoiding braking sharply and keeping tyres well inflated. Soft tyres will experience more friction on the road. Electric cars have regenerative braking which is a bit step forward. Jenny Germain
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