New Insights into Microplastic Contamination in Different Types of Leachates: Abundances, Characteristics, and Potential Sources

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is an important destination for abandoned plastics. During the waste disposal process, large plastic debris is broken down into microplastics (MPs) and released into the leachate. However, current research only focuses on landfill leachates, and the occurrence of MPs in o...

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Main Authors: Lei Zhang, Wentao Zhao, Liang Zhang, Zhenxiao Cai, Ruiqi Yan, Xia Yu, Damià Barceló, Qian Sui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095809924001437