Contrary to popular belief, tire abrasion is not the largest source of microplastics. These account for only a third of emissions in Germany, with textiles, packaging and cosmetics often overlooked. The myth is created by simplification and media focus but prevents holistic solutions.

Contact lenses are an underestimated source of microplastics: incorrect disposal via drains leads to water pollution, and lenses also release up to 90,000 microplastic particles per year when worn. What can everyone do? Find out in our blog.

Nile Red fails in microplastics analytics with 100% overestimation, µFT-IR is too expensive and slow. Wasser 3.0 detect MP-1 revolutionizes monitoring: 15 minutes instead of 15 hours, 56% cost savings, 99.9% specificity. The paradigm shift is here.

Microplastics are threatening our waters. The Global Map of Microplastics revolutionizes comprehensive monitoring through citizen science - schools can conduct real research with standardized analytic kits.

We develop standardized methods for comparable microplastic analysis. Using fluorescence microscopy and special markers, we achieve rapid detection in two to three minutes. We offer a cost-effective alternative to many purely scientific approaches. The challenges of inhomogeneous distribution of microplastics in water remain. We take frequent measurements, and our data is therefore valid and comparable. Read more in the blog.

Microplastics are everywhere - from textiles and industry to wastewater treatment plants. How can the Theory of Change accelerate systemic transformation? We show how strategic planning and innovative technology can make water without microplastics possible.