Synthesis of dominant plastic microfibre prevalence and pollution control feasibility in Chinese freshwater environments

Microplastic pollution of freshwaters is known to be a great concern in China and these pollutants can discharged into the coastal environment through fluvial processes, posing threats global marine ecosystem. This paper reviewed literature measuring microplastic Chinese freshwater found that microfibres dominate other plastic morphologies more than 65% samples collected surface water, sediments effluents wastewater treatment plants domestic sewers. Current potential sources microfibre are identified including fishery activities, laundry sewage, waste textiles according previous research. Recommendations offered using circular economy management framework, such as textile reuse recycling systems China, for improving current control measures microplastics freshwaters.