Removal of microplastics from agricultural runoff using biochar: a column feasibility study
Boluwatife S. Olubusoye,
James V. Cizdziel,
Kendall Wontor
et al.
Abstract:Plastics are extensively used in agriculture, but their weathering and degradation generates microplastics (MPs) that can be carried by runoff into water bodies where they can accumulate and impact wildlife. Due to its physicochemical properties, biochar has shown promise in mitigating contaminants in agricultural runoff. However, few studies have examined its effectiveness at removing MPs. In this study, we assessed MP pollution (>30 μm) in runoff from a farm in the Mississippi Delta and examined the e… Show more
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