Environmental implications of incineration of municipal solid waste and ash disposal

Lisk, Donald J.

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(88)90128-3

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“…Although waste incineration (hazardous, medical and municipal) is a widely used method of waste management, in many countries there is a great concern in relation to waste incinerators taking into account the emission of atmospheric toxic contaminants such as metals and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) (Olie et al, 1977;Lisk, 1988). However, although PCDD/ Fs, especially the 2,3,7,8-substituted congeners, are the most hazardous environmental pollutants released by incinerators, a number of other different activities are also known sources of PCDD/F emissions (Eduljee and Dyke, 1996;Fiedler, 1996).…”

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Levels of dioxins and furans in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

Agramunt

Schuhmacher

Hernández

et al. 2005

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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The potential adverse effects of hazardous waste incinerators (HWI) continue to be a subject of worry. The construction of the first and till now only HWI in Spain finished in 1999. To assess the potential impact of the plant on public health, a preoperational monitoring program was established during the period of construction. The main goal of the present study was to determine, after approximately 3 years of regular operations in the facility, the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near the HWI. Blood samples were obtained from 20 volunteers aged 19-62 years. The mean PCDD/F concentration in plasma was 15.70 pg I-TEQ/g lipid (range 4.66-29.25 pg I-TEQ/g lipid), which is significantly lower than the mean level found in the baseline survey, 27.01 pg I-TEQ/g lipid (range 14.79-48.95 pg I-TEQ/g lipid). Reductions were noted for both sexes and for all age groups. The comparison with PCDD/F levels from a number of different countries shows that, in general terms, the current PCDD/F concentrations are lower than most results recently reported. It is concluded that emissions from the stack of the HWI assessed here should not mean any additional significant exposure to PCDD/Fs for the population living near the facility.

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Levels of dioxins and furans in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

Agramunt

Schuhmacher

Hernández

et al. 2005

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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“…No significant difference was observed in the concentration of strontium in the cigarette filter before and after smoking (Sato et al 1977). The ranges of concentrations of strontium in waste materials are: municipal solid waste (MSW) 11-35 µg/g; incineration fly ash 110-220 µg/g (Lisk 1988); coal fly 6. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE Sr (total) Ratio of 90 6 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 Year Source: Cunningham et al 1994 6.…”

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Immune System Modifications Induced in a Mouse Model of Chronic Exposure to⁹⁰Sr

Synhaeve¹,

Musilli²,

Stéfani³

et al. 2016

Radiation Research

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“…Elements such as Cd, Cl, Cr, Pb, Se, and S are known to be water-leachable constituents of MSWI fly ash. 4 These elements are probably preferentially deposited on the surface of the ash particles and wash away easily after contact with water. It has been postulated that elements such as aluminum and silicon form nucleation particles 2 which are the center matrix of the ash.…”

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Leaching Dynamics Studies of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash

Buchholz

Landsberger

1995

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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An assessment of the short-and long-term hazards from municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) ash is made through the elemental analysis of 40 to 50 elements in the ash and leachates produced by several leaching procedures. The ash was analyzed using neutron activation analysis (NAA) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF). The leachates were analyzed using NAA and inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP). The leaching dynamics of an ash monofill were modelled with a series of extractions using simulated acid rain. An initial spike of the metals Ag, Ba, Be, Cr, Cu, Mo, Pb, Sr, and Zn in the leachates appears to be the greatest hazard posed by MSWI ash monofills. The elements As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, S, and Zn were identified as potential long term hazards utilizing a sequential extraction procedure which approximates the total amount of the elements available over the lifetime of the monofill.The pH of the resulting leachate is the single greatest factor governing the concentration of metals in solution, more important than the concentration of the element in the ash. These results are applied to an assessment of the suitability of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) in measuring leaching potential of an MSWI ash monofill.

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Environmental implications of incineration of municipal solid waste and ash disposal

Cited by 124 publications

References 147 publications

Levels of dioxins and furans in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

Levels of dioxins and furans in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

Immune System Modifications Induced in a Mouse Model of Chronic Exposure to⁹⁰Sr

Leaching Dynamics Studies of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash

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Environmental implications of incineration of municipal solid waste and ash disposal

Cited by 124 publications

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Levels of dioxins and furans in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

Levels of dioxins and furans in plasma of nonoccupationally exposed subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

Immune System Modifications Induced in a Mouse Model of Chronic Exposure to90Sr

Leaching Dynamics Studies of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash

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Immune System Modifications Induced in a Mouse Model of Chronic Exposure to⁹⁰Sr