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Fate and significance of phthalates and bisphenol A in liquid by-products generated during municipal solid waste mechanical-biological pre-treatment and disposal

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Samples of liquid by-products generated by municipal solid waste plants (MSWPs) were tested for the presence of phthalates (PAEs) and bisphenol A (BPA). The results indicated that the wastewater generated during mechanical (sorting unit - SU) and biological (composting unit - CU) pre-treatment (MBT) of residual (mixed) solid waste is a significant source of these compounds. The concentrations of PAEs (up to 32222 lg/L) and BPA (up to 1795 lg/L) in the SU and CU wastewaters were generally higher than those in landfill leachates tested in this and other studies. To date, MBT wastewaters have been poorly studied and are usually overlooked. However, in this study, despite their relatively small quantities, they constituted an important load of ammonia (up to 1610 mg/L) and organic matter (COD up to 52980 mg/L). Thus, to apply an effective treatment, it is critical to monitor the current quality and quantity of all liquid byproducts generated at MSWPs and to prioritize the (micro)pollutants of concern.

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artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
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WASTE MANAGEMENT pages 28 - 38,
ISSN: 0956-053X
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English
Publication year:
2017
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Fudala-Książek S., Pierpaoli M., Łuczkiewicz A.: Fate and significance of phthalates and bisphenol A in liquid by-products generated during municipal solid waste mechanical-biological pre-treatment and disposal // WASTE MANAGEMENT. -, nr. 64 (2017), s.28-38
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Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.03.040
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Gdańsk University of Technology

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