Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Abstract
Although
microplastics
(MPs)
in
solid
organic
waste
have
been
intensively
studied,
the
presence
of
MPs
fertilizer
and
their
potential
as
new
emerging
pollution
to
environment
because
use
agriculture
has
not
explained
completely.
Therefore,
identification
quantification
commercially
available
compost
is
important.
This
study
aimed
estimate
quantity
commercial
composts.
The
characteristics
(shape,
color,
size,
type
polymers)
were
identified.
found
that
samples
found,
reaching
up
160
particles/200
g
with
various
colors
(blue,
black,
red,
yellow,
white).
identified
had
sizes
(0.1–1
mm)
shapes
(81.8%
fragment,
16.2%
fiber,
2%
filament).
findings
this
are
very
important
significant
inform
community
policymakers
regarding
compost,
hence,
intensive
must
be
controlled
careful.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1147 - 1147
Published: June 5, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs),
found
in
many
places
around
the
world,
are
thought
to
be
more
detrimental
than
other
forms
of
plastics.
At
present,
physical,
chemical,
and
biological
methods
being
used
break
down
MPs.
Compared
with
physical
chemical
methods,
biodegradation
have
been
extensively
studied
by
scholars
because
their
advantages
greenness
sustainability.
There
numerous
reports
recent
years
summarizing
microorganisms
capable
degrading
However,
there
is
a
noticeable
absence
systematic
summary
on
technology
for
breeding
strains
that
can
degrade
This
paper
summarizes
strain-breeding
MP-degrading
first
time
way,
which
provides
new
idea
efficient
strains.
Meanwhile,
potential
techniques
bacteria
MPs
proposed,
providing
direction
selecting
future.
In
addition,
this
reviews
sources
pollution
status
soil
MPs,
discusses
current
challenges
related
emphasizes
safety
MP
biodegradation.
Resources Environment and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100165 - 100165
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Organic
composts
are
significant
sources
of
microplastic
(MP)
pollution
in
soils,
and
their
input
is
much
higher
greenhouse
agriculture
than
open-field
agriculture.
However,
how
long-term
compost
application
affects
MPs
soil
profiles
remains
unclear.
This
study
examined
characteristics
chicken
manure
earthworms,
exploring
the
impacts
on
accumulation
vertical
migration
0–100
cm
depth
through
a
15-year
experiment.
Microplastics
abundance
was
3965
items
kg−1
compost,
191–248
compost-amended
2.73–4.52
individual−1
earthworms
from
soils;
latter
two
increased
significantly
with
were
unamended
soils.
Soil
amendment
contributed
45.4%
total.
The
proportion
<2
mm
(49.7%)
less
soils
(65.5%)
(65.4%).
size
decreased
increasing
depth.
polymer
types
shapes
composts,
exhibited
similarities,
mainly
including
polyethylene
polypropylene
fragments
fibers.
Compost-derived
complex
weathering
morphology
adhered
to
mineral
colloids.
Therefore,
originating
gradually
weathered
degraded
into
smaller
particles
migrated
deeper
soil,
maybe
resulting
more
serious
ecological
issues.
