If you're concerned about microplastic pollution and are one of the majority of Australian households who use a dishwasher, you may not realise you are contributing to the problem.

Recent studies show washing plastic objects in dishwashers at high temperatures causes those items to shed micro and nano-sized particles, which can end up in wastewater and on our dinner plates.

We asked two experts about the impact washing plastic containers can have on the environment, the possible health implications and ways to help minimise the release of microplastics from our kitchens.

Our experts

Dr Elvis Okoffo, research fellow, Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Queensland

Dr Jordi Nelis, laboratory manager and researcher, James Cook University, Cairns

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