Waste Management,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
171, С. 54 - 70
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2023
Numerous
studies
have
reported
the
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
waste
collection
and
disposal
systems.
However,
current
scientific
on
measuring
MP
occurrence
a
management
context
are
not
comparable
due
to
lack
standardized
methodologies.
Consequently,
impact
MPs
ecosystems
human
health
remains
largely
unclear.
To
address
inconsistencies,
present
published
studies,
this
review
thoroughly
examines
sample
preparation
techniques
for
transfer
stations,
landfill
leachate,
recycling,
compost,
incineration
ash
samples.
Furthermore,
various
analytical
approaches
such
as
flotation,
filtration,
organic
matter
digestion,
well
morphological
categorization,
identification,
quantification,
subsequently
rigorously
assessed.
The
benefits
limitations
each
methodology
evaluated
facilitate
development
accurate
effective
methods
detecting
characterizing
nanoplastics.
Recent
research
suggests
that
plastic
recycling
composting
facilities
primary
environmental
sources
microplastic
pollution
among
different
treatment
methods.
most
prevalent
types
discovered
were
polyethylene
(PE)
polypropylene
(PP),
with
fragment
fiber
being
frequently
morphologies.
highlights
number
tactics
could
be
integrated
into
systems
(WMS),
ultimately
leading
better
consistency
reliability
data
across
studies.
In
essence,
will
advance
our
comprehension
potential
risks
associated
microplastics.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
179, С. 108150 - 108150
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023
Microplastics
(MP)
are
plastic
particles
with
dimension
up
to
5
mm.
Due
their
persistence,
global
spread
across
different
ecosystems
and
potential
human
health
effects,
they
have
gained
increasing
attention
during
the
last
decade.
However,
extent
of
exposure
MP
through
pathways
intake
not
been
elucidated.The
objective
this
review
is
provide
an
overview
on
inhalation,
ingestion,
dermal
contact
considering
data
from
open
bibliography
in
air,
dust,
food,
water
drinks.A
bibliographic
search
Scopus
PubMed
was
conducted
using
keywords
outdoor
indoor
food
including
beverages
(n
=
521).
Articles
were
sorted
by
title
abstract
213),
only
studies
reporting
identification
quantification
techniques
further
considered
168).
A
total
115
articles
that
include
quality
assurance
control
(QA/QC)
procedures
finally
discussed
present
review.
Based
concentration
available
literature,
we
estimated
inhaled
dose
(ID),
dust
(DI),
daily
(EDI)
via
beverages.
Finally,
(TDI)
both
inhalation
ingestion
routes
provided
for
adults,
infants
newborns.The
concentrations
according
bibliography.
Human
air
food/drinks
consumption
revealed
drinking
waters
main
sources
MP.This
study
reveals
humans
constantly
exposed
MP,
environment
ingest
decisively
contribute
intake.
Additionally,
highlight
newborns
high
needed
evaluate
presence
risk
vulnerable
age-population.
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
264, С. 104360 - 104360
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
A
global
study
on
tap
water
samples
has
found
that
up
to
83%
of
these
contained
microplastic
fibres.
These
findings
raise
concerns
about
their
potential
health
risks.
Ingested
particles
have
already
been
associated
with
harmful
effects
in
animals,
which
similar
outcomes
humans.
Microplastics
are
ubiquitous
the
environment,
commonly
disposed
landfills
and
waste
sites.
Within
indoor
environments,
common
sources
synthetic
textiles,
plastic
bottles,
packaging.
From
various
point
sources,
they
globally
distributed
through
air
can
enter
humans
pathways.
The
finding
microplastics
fresh
snow
Antarctic
highlights
just
how
widely
dispersed.
behaviour
risks
from
strongly
influenced
by
physicochemical
properties,
is
why
surfaces
important.
Surface
interactions
also
important
pollutant
transport
via
adsorption
onto
particles.
Our
review
covers
latest
research
including
statistics
abundance,
occurrence
fate
methods
reducing
exposure
removal.
We
conclude
proposing
future
directions
into
more
effective
remediation
new
technologies
sustainable
green
need
be
explored
achieve
success
removal
waters
at
large
scale.
