Prince William has microplastic filter installed at Forest Lodge

EnvironmentLifestyle
23 Jan 2026 • 12:03 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Prince and Princess of Wales have installed a device at their new home, Forest Lodge, designed to capture microplastics from washing machines.
  • Prince William visited Matter, a Bristol-based company and 2025 Earthshot Prize finalist, which developed the innovative microplastic filtration system.
  • William expressed his shock at the volume of microplastics collected, saying he was “genuinely horrified” by the amount of “stuff” being washed away.
  • The filtration devices are also in use at the couple's other residences, Anmer Hall and Kensington Palace, with William reportedly keen for the King to install them at Buckingham Palace.
  • Following his visit to Matter, Prince William also toured Isambard-AI, the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, at the University of Bristol.

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