Study of pollution status in urban environment caused by attitude and waste littering behavior of citizens

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 26, 2024

Littering behavior is one of the main challenges in waste management, especially big cities. In this study, density and composition litter Tehran was investigated urban pollution status calculated by using clean environment index. The results showed that average studied locations 0.182 number/m

Language: Английский

Study of the litter in the urban environment as primary and secondary microplastics sources

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

Microplastic is one of the most important environmental challenges recent decades. Although abundance microplastics in water sources and bodies such as marine were investigated many studies, knowing requires more studies. In this study, litter was urban management primary microplastic secondary environment. For purpose, Clean Environment Index Cigarette Butt Pollution Index, used to interpret density estimate resources Khuzestan province, Iran. The results showed that studied cities 0.0001-0.6502 items/m

Language: Английский