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Potential for Plastics to Transport Hydrophobic Contaminants

Environmental Science & Technology, 2007
Plastic debris litters marine and terrestrial habitats worldwide. It is ingested by numerous species of animals, causing deleterious physical effects. High concentrations of hydrophobic organic contaminants have also been measured on plastic debris collected from the environment, but the fate of these contaminants is poorly understood. Here, we examine
Emma L, Teuten, Steven J, Rowland, Tamara S, Galloway, Richard C, Thompson   +3 more
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Exposure to the main Organic Plastic Additives through food contamination

Environmental Pollution
International audienceThe use of organic plastic additives (OPAs) in food packaging has led to their widespread presence in various foodstuffs. These additives, including mainly flame-retardants, bisphenols, UV-stabilizers and plasticizers, are known for
Guillaume Duflos, Thierry Grard, Alexandre Dehaut   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

A study on managing plastic waste to tackle the worldwide plastic contamination and environmental remediation

Chemosphere, 2023
Over the past 50 years, the emergence of plastic waste as one of the most urgent environmental problems in the world has given rise to several proposals to address the rising levels of contaminants associated with plastic debris. Worldwide plastic production has increased significantly over the last 70 years, reaching a record high of 359 million ...
A.K. Priya, M. Muruganandam, Muhammad Imran, Rana Gill, Minnam Reddy Vasudeva Reddy, Mohd Shkir, M.A. Sayed, T.H. AlAbdulaal, H. Algarni, Mohd Arif, Niraj Kumar Jha, Satbir S. Sehgal   +11 more
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Assessment of plastic contamination in marine organisms [PDF]

, 2022
Plastic production has exponentially increased over the past years, exceeding 360 million tonnes annually. The high production rate coupled with high plastic durability and poor waste management leads to constant leakage and accumulation of plastic waste in aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
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Identification and Remediation of Plastics as Water Contaminant

2021
Plastics are major assets for mankind due to their widespread applications in all spheres of life. The major drawbacks are their after-use handling, as it may take hundreds and thousands of years for its biodegradation. While major advancement has been made in the development of nontoxic and eco-friendly plastics, the accumulation of plastics in the ...
Zaman Tahir, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Masoom Fatima, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah   +5 more
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CONTAMINATION OF BLOOD STORED IN PLASTIC PACKS

The Lancet, 1970
R J, Jaeger, R J, Rubin
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Upcycling contaminated plastics

Nature Sustainability, 2023
Meng Wang, Ding Ma
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Plastic contamination of soil: is compost the source?

2020
<p>Plastic contamination is a major environmental topic, however, only little knowledge exists about plastic contamination of agroecosystems. Especially the prevalence of plastic in soil and potential entry paths remain largely unknown.
Melanie Braun, Aylin Krupp, Rene Heyse, Matthias Mail, Wulf Amelung   +4 more
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Impact of plastic bag bans on retail return polyethylene film recycling contamination rates and speciation

Waste Management, 2021
John D Atkinson
exaly  

Contaminant levels in recycled PET plastic

2005
The purpose of this thesis was to determine which contaminants were present in washed and dried shredded poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET, flake) obtained from curbside collection and to determine whether their concentrations were above the US FDA threshold of 215 ppb.
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