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Sources and Impacts of Microplastics Release from Recycling: A Study of Selected Recycling Facilities in Alimosho Area of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Researchers examined microplastic release from selected recycling facilities in Lagos, Nigeria, finding that the recycling process itself generates and disperses microplastic particles into surrounding environments. The findings challenge assumptions that recycling is a clean solution to plastic waste, revealing that without proper containment, facilities can become point sources of microplastic pollution affecting nearby communities and waterways.
Research indicates that by 2050 there will be a big escalation in plastic waste generation, it has been estimated to be around twelve million tons as a
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