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Deciphering the connection between the informal plastic recycling industry and the microplastic pollution in the Buriganga River
Environmental Science Advances
2025
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Md Ridwan Mahfuz,
Mohammad Yousran Fargab,
Zaki Alam Pushan,
Nafisa Islam,
Shoeb Ahmed,
Nirupam Aich
Summary
Researchers examined the connection between informal plastic recycling operations and microplastic pollution in the Buriganga River in Bangladesh. The study addresses a significant knowledge gap about microplastic contamination sources in developing regions, where informal waste processing may be a major contributor to aquatic plastic pollution.
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Environmental
Microplastic pollution poses a significant global threat to ecosystems and human health, yet limited research exists in developing regions such as Bangladesh.