r/microplastics_ is a subreddit with 907 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses microplastics, plastic, water, study, and pollution.
Microplastics (MP) are pervasive pollutants derived from plastic polymers less than 5 mm wide. It's a topic of considerable importance for human health and the environment. This subreddit is for those who want to share news and studies regarding MPs pollution and impact.
Popular Themes in r/microplastics_
#1
Advice Requests
: "Sign my petition to get billions of microplastics out of our tea"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Nalgene?"
13 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Deteriorating plastic rug"
13 posts
#4
News
: "Scientists Confirm Microplastics Now Detected in Human Testicles"
11 posts
#5
Ideas
: "plastic toothbrush bristles seem suspect. A crazy idea..."
4 posts
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Introducing laboratory.love — Kickstarter for microplastics testing."
2 posts
#7
Opportunities
: "Researchers discover surprising side effect of ban on plastic grocery bags: 'We can judge it very well'"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/microplastics_
#1
Microplastics
: "Sign my petition to get billions of Microplastics out of our tea"
144 posts
#2
Plastic
: "Plastic toothbrush bristles seem suspect. A crazy idea..."
58 posts
#3
Water
: "Debunked: No Solution to Separate Microplastics from Water"
27 posts
#4
Study
: "Plastic in our brains: Study shows a 50% increase in just 8 years. More plastic in our brains than in liver or kidneys"
25 posts
#5
Pollution
: "Reduce Microplastic Pollution: Mandate Microfiber Filters in Textile Factories"
21 posts
#6
Environment
: "Plastiome: Plastisphere-enriched mobile resistome in aquatic Environments. Microplastics associated microbiota, enriches antibiotic resistance genes and enhances gene mobility through mobile genetic elements. "
20 posts
#7
Microplastic
: "Daily serving of Microplastics at work"
19 posts
#8
Health
: "Microplastics: The Hidden Health Crisis"
13 posts
#9
Food
: "Check out this study finding a concerning amount of microplastics in Food at Whole Foods and other places"
9 posts
#10
Brain
: "Microplastics infiltrate Brain tissue: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/microplastics_
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+327 members(56.4%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026