Mandaluyong and Muntinlupa have the highest concentration of microplastics in the air among Metro Manila LGUs. Malabon meanwhile has the lowest.
Microplastics have been found floating in Metro Manila air, a study confirmed.
They collected 864 cubic meters of air in each city for 12 hours in the day time and found a total of 155 suspended atmospheric microplastics from all 17 sampling stations across Metro Manila. "Most number of SAMPs were found in the northern, central, and southernmost cities of Metro Manila, specifically Caloocan , San Juan , Mandaluyong and Muntinlupa ," the study said.According to the study, "fibrous microplastic" dominated the number of SAMPs, accounting for 88% of the total samples collected.
Other types of micro plastics found in Metro Manila air include PET plastic often used in water bottles, Polystyrene or styrofoam, PVC material, and polypropylene which is often used in plastic packaging.
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