Microplastics in municipal solid waste landfills: Detection, formation and potential environmental risks

Shi, X; Chen, Z; Wu, L; Wei, W; Ni, BJ

Microplastics in municipal solid waste landfills: Detection, formation and potential environmental risks

Shi, X

Chen, Z

Wu, L

Wei, W Ni, BJ

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, 2023, 31
Issue Date:: 2023-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Shi, X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8403-3392
dc.contributor.author	Chen, Z https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0627-0856
dc.contributor.author	Wu, L https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8581-2937
dc.contributor.author	Wei, W
dc.contributor.author	Ni, BJ
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-01T04:50:10Z
dc.date.available	2024-02-01T04:50:10Z
dc.date.issued	2023-02-01
dc.identifier.citation	Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, 2023, 31
dc.identifier.issn	2468-5844
dc.identifier.issn	2468-5844
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/175226
dc.description.abstract	While many artificial and natural biotopes have documented the presence of microplastics, there is still a lack of knowledge about these tiny particles in municipal solid waste landfills. Microplastics which serve as important vectors inevitably interact with other pollutants in landfills. These vectors carrying hazardous contaminants aggravate the adverse impact on the ecological environment. Therefore, the main objective of this review is to summarize cutting-edge research on microplastics in municipal solid waste landfills. Specifically, this review discusses the critical aspects of microplastic detection, investigates the concentration and distribution of microplastics in landfills, and analyses the formation of microplastics during the aging process in the landfills. The potential environmental risks are then put forward. Finally, some critical perspectives are proposed based on current studies.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP220101139
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE220100530
dc.relation.ispartof	Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100433
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.title	Microplastics in municipal solid waste landfills: Detection, formation and potential environmental risks
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	31
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2024-02-01T04:50:09Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	31

Abstract:

While many artificial and natural biotopes have documented the presence of microplastics, there is still a lack of knowledge about these tiny particles in municipal solid waste landfills. Microplastics which serve as important vectors inevitably interact with other pollutants in landfills. These vectors carrying hazardous contaminants aggravate the adverse impact on the ecological environment. Therefore, the main objective of this review is to summarize cutting-edge research on microplastics in municipal solid waste landfills. Specifically, this review discusses the critical aspects of microplastic detection, investigates the concentration and distribution of microplastics in landfills, and analyses the formation of microplastics during the aging process in the landfills. The potential environmental risks are then put forward. Finally, some critical perspectives are proposed based on current studies.

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