“…15 As a result of the above, there is an increasing need to develop methods based on the principles of green analytical chemistry (GAC). 16 From the GAC perspective, direct non-destructive analytical methods such as X-ray uorescence spectroscopy (XRF), 17 neutron activation analysis (NAA), 18 or even the destructive direct solid sampling (DSS) technique, 19,20 can be used for the metal analysis of solid plastics samples; these do not require any treatment of the solid sample. However, these methods have a problem with the representativeness of the analysed sample, inhomogeneity of the samples, matrix effects, calibration standards and availability of certied reference materials (CRMs).…”