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Micro- and mesoplastics release from the Indonesian municipal solid waste landfill leachate to the aquatic environment: Case study in Galuga Landfill Area, Indonesia
Marine Pollution Bulletin2021
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Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Nurhasanah,
Nurhasanah,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Nurhasanah,
Nurhasanah,
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Etty Riani
Etty Riani
Nurhasanah,
Muhammad Reza Cordova,
Nurhasanah,
Etty Riani
Summary
Micro- and mesoplastics were found in leachate influent and effluent at Galuga landfill in Indonesia, with an estimated daily release of 80,640 microplastics and 618,240 mesoplastics to the surrounding aquatic environment, with amounts increasing 3- to 9-fold after leachate input.
Small-sized plastic debris (micro- and mesoplastics) are emerging pollutants and widely detected in aquatic environments. However, micro- and mesoplastics pollution research with regard to landfills is limited. In this study, the occurrence, characteristics, and possible release of micro- and mesoplastic waste from the Galuga landfill leachate to the aquatic environment were studied. Micro- and mesoplastics were identified in all surface water samples from leachate influent and effluent of Galuga landfills. The average daily release to the aquatic environment was estimated at 80,640 ± 604.80 microplastic and 618,240 ± 1905.45 mesoplastic particles, respectively. The amount of microplastic increased three-fold and nine-fold for mesoplastics after input from the leachate drain. Micro- and mesoplastic main chemical compositions were polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, and cellophane. This study implied that the leachate may cause micro and mesoplastic contamination to the aquatic environment. The results raised the knowledge of small-sized plastic debris in aquatic environments.