Micro/Nanoplastics Pollution from Landfill Sites: A Comprehensive Review on the Formation, Distribution, Effects and Potential Mitigation

Md. Mostafizur Rahman; Mohammad Toha; Sadia Sikder

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-52633-6_10

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Micro/Nanoplastics Pollution from Landfill Sites: A Comprehensive Review on the Formation, Distribution, Effects and Potential Mitigation

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Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Mohammad Toha, Sadia Sikder

Summary

This comprehensive review examined how landfills generate and release micro- and nanoplastics through UV exposure, mechanical stress, and biological degradation, distributing particles through leachate into groundwater and via wind into surrounding air and soil. Landfills are underrecognized chronic sources of microplastic emissions that contaminate local water supplies and agricultural soils, creating persistent exposure risks for communities living near waste disposal sites.

In recent years, landfills have become well-known worldwide as sanctuaries for various pollutants. Due to various reasons, landfills receive a massive amount of plastic daily. Then, this plastic waste is degraded, making it one of the most significant sources of...

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