Municipal solid waste landfills in lower-and middle-income countries: Environmental impacts, challenges and sustainable management practices
S Mor, K Ravindra - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is collected, transported, and disposed of in an
unorganized and disordered manner in lower-and middle-income countries. Improper waste …
unorganized and disordered manner in lower-and middle-income countries. Improper waste …
Environmental dimensions of the protein corona
The adsorption of biomolecules to the surface of engineered nanomaterials, known as
corona formation, defines their biological identity by altering their surface properties and …
corona formation, defines their biological identity by altering their surface properties and …
Speciation, contamination, ecological and human health risks assessment of heavy metals in soils dumped with municipal solid wastes
The main aim of this work is to assess the extent of soil contamination, potential ecological
and health risks associated with the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) near a Ramsar …
and health risks associated with the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) near a Ramsar …
Potential environmental and human health risks caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and emerging contaminants (ECs) …
The disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) directly at landfills or open dump areas,
without segregation and treatment, is a significant concern due to its hazardous contents of …
without segregation and treatment, is a significant concern due to its hazardous contents of …
Microplastics: A potential threat to groundwater resources
The presence of microplastics in various abiotic and biotic matrices has sought the attention
of researchers across the globe. Despite being subsurface, groundwater is also reported to …
of researchers across the globe. Despite being subsurface, groundwater is also reported to …
[PDF][PDF] Microplastic-associated biofilms: a comparison of freshwater and marine environments
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm particles) occur within both engineered and natural
freshwater ecosystems, including wastewater treatment plants, lakes, rivers, and estuaries …
freshwater ecosystems, including wastewater treatment plants, lakes, rivers, and estuaries …
Microbial community composition and metabolic functions in landfill leachate from different landfills of China
Landfill leachate usually harbors complex microbial communities responsible for the
decomposition of municipal solid waste. However, the diversity and metabolic functions of …
decomposition of municipal solid waste. However, the diversity and metabolic functions of …
Landfill microbiome harbour plastic degrading genes: A metagenomic study of solid waste dumping site of Gujarat, India
Globally, environmental pollution by plastic waste has become a severe ecological and
social problem worldwide. The present study aimed to analyse the bacterial community …
social problem worldwide. The present study aimed to analyse the bacterial community …
Landfill: An eclectic review on structure, reactions and remediation approach
Since the enactment of the Clean Water Act (1972), which was supplemented by increased
accountability under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D (1991) …
accountability under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D (1991) …
A review of landfill microbiology and ecology: a call for modernization with 'next generation'technology
DAR Meyer-Dombard, JE Bogner, J Malas - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Engineered and monitored sanitary landfills have been widespread in the United States
since the passage of the Clean Water Act (1972) with additional controls under RCRA …
since the passage of the Clean Water Act (1972) with additional controls under RCRA …