Device to Capture Microplastics From Tires Wins Design Award

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By Jordan DavidsonSep 17, 2020, 11:51 am1k ptsInterestingTop
This year, the UK National James Dyson Award went to a team of student designers who want to reduce the environmental impact of car tires. The Tyre Collective designed a simple device that collects microplastics as they fly off a car tire. As the group of designers explains it, their device helps on the path…

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