Consequences of the incorrect disposal of electronic waste when growing flower seedlings
Karen Ouverney dos Santos,
Cauã Paes de Almeida Martins,
Maurício Luzetti de Oliveira Leite
et al.
Abstract:The improper disposal of batteries has numerous consequences for the environment, since they contain potentially toxic metals that can be leached, infiltrating, and contaminating the soil layers, the groundwater, as well as the fauna and flora of nearby regions. Therefore, studies were conducted to simulate and analyze soil contamination by the release of potentially toxic metals from the incorrect disposal of alkaline batteries in the environment, in similar natural conditions, by doing leaching tests in fert… Show more
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