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Microplastics and Anaerobic Digestion

Environmental footprints and eco-design of products and processes 2022 5 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Flora N. Ezugworie, Godwin O. Aliyu, Chukwudi O. Onwosi

Summary

Microplastics from consumer products like toothpaste, synthetic fabrics, and vehicle tyres accumulate in sewage wastewater and pose challenges for anaerobic digestion treatment systems. Understanding how anaerobic digestion interacts with microplastics is critical for developing wastewater treatment strategies that prevent these persistent pollutants from entering soil and water ecosystems.

Polymers
PE PS
Body Systems
Integumentary
Study Type Environmental

The majority of microplastics originating mainly from the utilization of different products: toothpaste, foodstuff, skincare products, vehicle tyres, synthetic fabrics, etc., end up in sewage wastewater. Microplastics in wastewaters (e.g., polyethylene, polystyrene,...

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