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[โ€“] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't think of it like that, think of it as 10% of your total blood plastic!

I wonder if doing plasma instead of whole blood is better or worse. Does microplastic stay behind or go back in?

[โ€“] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Damn apparently giving plasma might be better according to this small study of aussie firefighters

[โ€“] cannon_annon88@lemmy.today 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ooh maybe I should donate again. Get some extra cash, get rid of micro plastics. Win win win.

[โ€“] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 2 days ago

I'd argue it's better to call it "sell" when you get paid to do so.

Just like I am not donating money to Lidl to buy sour gummy worms.

[โ€“] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 days ago

Go drinking after for an extra efficient sesh