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November 1, 2020Heliyon155 citationsOpen Access

Microplastics contamination in the soil from Urban Landfill site, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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SASadia AfrinMUMd. Khabir UddinMRMd. Mostafizur Rahman

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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis and Stereomicroscope. The range of physicochemical parameters were found in the soil samples as follows: moisture content; 15.84%-56.54%; soil pH; 5.76-6.02, electric conductivity; 0.1 μs/cm - 2.43 μs/cm, alkalinity; 6.7 ± 1.528-14.33 ± 0.577, TOC; 0.18% ± 0.02-1.09 ± 0.03. Among the ten samples, 3 samples were identified to have the presence of MP in the form of Low density polyethylene (LDPE), High density polyethylene (HDPE), and Cellulose acetate (CA) respectively. The detection limit ranged from 1 - 2000 μm. Hence, the results show that the procurement and discharge of MPs in the landfills is an overlong process. The results of this study provide an initial evidence and affirm that landfill can be a potential source of MPs. This study indicates that MPs are comparatively overlong outcome of human induced activities which can significantly cause changes in terrestrial ecosystems.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3054d5237323aabfb2efa8https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05572
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