Microplastics in landfill leachates: The need for reconnaissance studies and remediation technologies

Although landfills represent repositories for cumulative loading of plastic waste derived from households and industrial sectors, often seen as sinks, the contribution of these structures and their leachates as potential sources of microplastics to natural environments remains poorly covered. Microp...

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Main Authors: Ana L.P. Silva, Joana C. Prata, Armando C. Duarte, Amadeu M.V.M. Soares, Damià Barceló, Teresa Rocha-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016420300700