Characterization of some selected compost samples for the presence of microplastics and heavy metals associated with them
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2021-06-01
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Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
Microplastics are ubiquitous in terrestrial
environments as land-based sources mainly contribute
to their origin. Mismanagement of solid waste can
contribute to heavy loads of microplastics, which is
of serious concern in Sri Lanka
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: Plastic, Marine pollution, Solid waste management, Landfill, Leach