The dynamics of macro- and microplastic quantity and size changes during the composting process
Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.
| Veröffentlicht in: | Waste management (New York, N.Y.). - 1999. - 162(2023) vom: 01. Mai, Seite 18-26 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2023
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Waste management (New York, N.Y.) |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Compost Emerging pollutant Microplastic Rotting process Waste management Microplastics Plastics Soil |
| Zusammenfassung: | Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved. The quantity and type of macro- and microplastics was investigated in rotting material during the composting process of two state-of-the-art composting plants in Austria. Microplastics >0.2 mm, were found already after the first turning event in both facilities. The generation of microplastics was more extensive in the plant that used shorter turning intervals during the first four weeks and generated approx. 21 particles per week and kg-1 DM. After 4 weeks of operation less microplastic particles were detected, which suggested that particles were fractionated to smaller sizes during processing. In addition, a total of nine composts from three different facilities that were operated in various settlement structures were compared. 7 to 232 macro- and microplastic particles per kg DM were found, whereas the highest plastic burden was observed in the composts made from biowaste that originated from the most densely populated area |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 04.04.2023 Date Revised 04.04.2023 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1879-2456 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.03.002 |