Harmful effects of plastics on air quality

Sarkingobir, Yusuf; Bello, Murtala; Yabo, Hamza Malami

doi:10.20935/al2967

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“…The waste of plastics has ability to dispose heavy metals in soils and water where they are discarded. Therefore there is need to carefully monitor heavy metals present in plastics especially the single use ones [8][ 23] [24,].…”

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“…Plastic Nobel properties such as malleability, durability, low-cost, multiple application and knowledge gap has led to a drastic growth in sector of plastic production over the years. Globally, in 2015 around 322 million tons of plastics were produced, leading to 6,300 million tons of plastic waste, 9% of it was recycled, 12% incinerated and 79% was in landfills or leaked into the environment [6][7] [8]. If nothing tangible was implemented, the trend will skyrocket [2].…”

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“…Heavy metals explored from the earth crust or industrial processes are released to the environment. Therein, humans contacted them through ingestion (drinking or eating) or inhalation (breathing) or absorption by the skin/other body openings [8] [17].…”

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“…More than half of the plastics produced are disposed when they are used once [18]. These single use plastics are ubiquitous in our environment and everywhere you go in Sokoto state and many other places in the country [2] [8]. Therefore, they make majority of our waste which find it ways into the environment and exert negative effects to living organisms including humans, because of their component monomers and additives [1].…”

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Spectro-analytical Research of Selected Heavy Metals (Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb) in Four Different Single-use Plastics Commonly in Contact with Food from Sokoto, Nigeria

A.I.

Sarkingobir²,

Dikko³

2022

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Single use plastics are types of plastics discarded after one usage. They are everywhere you go because of their wide range of applications in life. In plastics, additives are incorporated to supplant properties of plastics. One of the common additives is the heavy metals, which could leach out along the plastics lifecycle, thereby creating a problem. This study was stimulated to determine the levels of heavy metals in selected single-use-plastics commonly in contact with food (as containers or wrappings or relations) in Sokoto. The Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy methodology was utilized to determine the levels of copper, chromium, lead, zinc and cadmium. The results for determination of selected heavy metals in selected single use plastics from Sokoto State University, Nigeria were revealed using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Therein, the concentrations of copper (Cu) ranges from 0.335+0.002 to 0.540+0.002(ug/kg), levels of cadmium (Cd) ranges from 0.0551+0.003 to 0.0041+0.0003(ug/kg), levels of chromium (Cr) ranges from 0.0959 +0.004 to 0.0265+0.001(ug/kg), levels of lead (Pb) ranges from -1.791+0.02 to -0.0706+0.008(ug/kg). Thus, the results revealed disparity in the levels of the analyzed heavy metals in the selected single use plastics. However, Cu concentration was the most elevated in plastic bottle (PB) and lowest in Takeaway (T); Cd was highest in Straw (S), and lowest in PB; Cr was highest in Ice cream cup (IC) and lowest in S; Pb was highest in PB, and lowest in S. The concentrations of Cupper, Chromium, Lead, and Cadmium in plastic bottle, Takeaway, Straw and lce cream cup, have shown disparity. However, Cu concentration was the most elevated in plastic bottle (PB) and lowest in Takeaway; Cd was highest in Straw, and lowest in PB; Cr was highest in Ice cream cup and lowest in S; Pb was highest in PB, and lowest in S. They levels determined are within the permissible limits.

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Spectro-analytical Research of Selected Heavy Metals (Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb) in Four Different Single-use Plastics Commonly in Contact with Food from Sokoto, Nigeria

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Sarkingobir²,

Dikko³

2022

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“…Hence there is a need for assessing the knowledge on harmful effect of use of polythene & plastic materials on health & environment among school age children residing in rural community areas of Indore city. [12][13][14][15]…”

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The effectiveness of educational package on knowledge regarding harmful effects of use of polythene and plastic materials on environment & health among school age children

Chicholkar¹,

Thakur²

2022

IJFMTS

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Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes. This adaptability, plus a wide range of other properties, such as being lightweight, durable, flexible, and in expensive to produce, has led to its widespread use. Research approach: an evaluative research approach, research design: in this study pre experimental one group pre test post test design was be used. this design is widely used in educational research, research sample: in this study sample was the school age children in community rural area of Indore, sample size: 50 school age children, sample techniques: non probability purposive sampling technique. The mean pre test and post test 11.8 and 17.9 and mean difference 6.1 that there was a significant difference between pre test and post test knowledge score hence H0 rejected and H1 is accepted.So it can be concluded that the school age children residing in Bawliya Khurd community have inadequate knowledge regarding harmful effects of polythene and plastic materials on environment and health and Structured teaching programme is an effective teaching strategy to increase their knowledge regarding harmful effects of polythene and plastic materials on environment and health.

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Antinutrients in Herbal Products: An Assessment of Nitrate, Phytate, Oxalate, and Cyanide in Commonly Consumed Herbal Snuffs in Sokoto, Nigeria

Imam,

Sarkingobir,

Dikko

et al. 2023

NHC

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Background: Herbs are major players in present day therapy, especially by the locals. However, there are some secondary metabolites present in them that can act as antinutrients when consumed by humans. Thus, it is important to monitor the levels of antinutreints in herbal snuff to save the public, especially in Sokoto (a state battling with challenges of nutrients deficiency and malnutrition). Objective: The objective of this work was to measure levels of cyanide, nitrate, phytate, and oxalate, in herbal snuff in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: Snuffs were brought from Sokoto market and subjected to antinutritional analysis according to standard methods and using reagents/materials of analytical grade. Result: The amount of nitrate present in three herbal snuff brands sold in Sokoto, Nigeria show that, nitrate ranges from 18.81 ± 0.9 mg/100g (found in Hajiya Safiya snuff brand) to 21. 82 ± 0.08 mg/100g (found in Hajiya Aisha snuff brand). The concentrations of phytate in 3 brands of herbal snuffs revealed, the highest value (91.164 ± 0.001 mg/100g) was recorded in Hajiya Aisha, and the lowest (4.05 ± 0.04 mg/100g) was observed in Dr Lambo herbal brand. The concentrations of oxalate show that, the highest level (0.0787 ± 0.059 mg/100g) was found in Dr lambo, and lowest (0.0055 ± 0.0001 mg/100g) observed in Hajiya Aisha snuff. Then, levels of cyanide in herbal snuff show, the highest value (25.68 ± 1.45 mg/ 100g) was recorded in Dr Lambo snuff brand, and the lowest level of cyanide was recorded in Hajiya Safiya (19.32 ± 1.04 mg/ 100g). Conclusion: The snuffs contain the assessed antinutrients at levels that are not likely to pose risk.

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Harmful effects of plastics on air quality

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Spectro-analytical Research of Selected Heavy Metals (Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb) in Four Different Single-use Plastics Commonly in Contact with Food from Sokoto, Nigeria

Spectro-analytical Research of Selected Heavy Metals (Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb) in Four Different Single-use Plastics Commonly in Contact with Food from Sokoto, Nigeria

The effectiveness of educational package on knowledge regarding harmful effects of use of polythene and plastic materials on environment & health among school age children

Antinutrients in Herbal Products: An Assessment of Nitrate, Phytate, Oxalate, and Cyanide in Commonly Consumed Herbal Snuffs in Sokoto, Nigeria

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