Studies on environmental quality in and around municipal solid waste dumpsite

Biswas, Amit K.; Kumar, Sunil; Babu, S. Satheesh; Bhattacharyya, J.K.; Chakrabarti, Tapan

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.08.003

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“…related to the management of municipal solid waste in landfill (Biswas et al, 2010;Paoli et al, 2012). In this context, lichens are valuable biomonitoring tools for evaluating air quality and controlling contamination in areas around waste landfills (Nimis et al, 2002;Pirintsos and Loppi, 2008).…”

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Heavy element accumulation in Evernia prunastri lichen transplants around a municipal solid waste landfill in central Italy

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Heavy element accumulation in Evernia prunastri lichen transplants around a municipal solid waste landfill in central Italy

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“…Among many viable solutions to counter the increasing global problem of MSW, landfilling/ composting and incineration have widely been accepted for its ultimate sustainable management (Renou et al 2008). Several studies have reported high concentrations of heavy metals (HMs) in an open MSW dumpsite in developing countries (Mitra et al 2003;He et al 2006;Bhattacharyya et al 2008a;Prechthai et al 2008;Biswas et al 2010). However, there is scanty information regarding the depthwise variation in metal contaminants versus their corresponding concentrations of HMs in MSW landfill sites in India.…”

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Non-segregated municipal solid waste in an open dumping ground: a potential contaminant in relation to environmental health

Karak

Bhattacharyya

Das

et al. 2013

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The present article discusses an overview on the contamination of non-segregated open municipal solid waste (MSW) in and around a dumping site at Garchuk in Guwahati city, Assam, India. Analysis showed depth-wise variations in the concentrations of selected heavy metals in MSW and their subsequent accumulations with increasing depths. Zinc was the most abundant heavy metal in MSW. Six-step selective sequential extractions revealed that most of the heavy metals in MSW were in the residual phase except zinc. Analysis of the leachate from MSW showed high concentrations of fluoride, chloride, ammonium-nitrogen and the ratio of biological oxygen demand/chemical oxygen demand. Concentrations of all the heavy metals in the leachates were higher than the Indian national effluent standards. High amounts of biological oxygen demand, heavy metals, total and fecal coliforms in water samples from the adjoining water body (Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site) of the MSW dumping site indicated its unsuitability for domestic use. Principle component analysis showed that influence of MSW leachate was the major source of water contamination in Deepor Beel. Though accumulation of heavy metals in different vegetables growing in MSW dumping site did not exceed the recommended maximum intake, it was a significant additional source of heavy metals in cooked human diet.

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“…Studies in other locations have indicated that MSW landfills can significantly affect the contamination of groundwater with heavy metals: Ahmadabad (Cd-0.003, Pb-0.042 [31]; and Calcutta [32] in India; Ibb City in Jemen [33]; Cartagena in Colombia [34]; Vejen landfill in Denmark [35]; Ano Liosia landfill in Greece [36]; and Zagreb in Croatia [37]. The contents of all analyzed heavy metals (Table 3) in the subsurface soil horizon (0-25 cm and at 25-50 cm) were low, as is commonly observed for farmlands and forest areas in Poland [38].…”

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Impact of the Municipal Solid Waste Łubna Landfill on Environmental Pollution by Heavy Metals

Gworek

Dmuchowski

Koda

et al. 2016

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Landfills have been identified as potential sources of heavy metal pollution of the environment. The municipal solid waste Łubna landfill is one of the largest landfills in Poland. Its impact on heavy metal pollution (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cr) of groundwater, soil and plants has been thoroughly evaluated. Elevated levels of contamination have not been recorded in the vicinity of the landfill. The concentrations of heavy metals in soil from the vicinity of the landfill were similar to the geochemical background levels for the forest and farming soils of central Poland. The concentrations of heavy metals in European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea L.) and grasses (Poaceae) did not exceed the baseline concentrations and did not indicate environmental pollution by heavy metals. The levels of the metal concentration in groundwater did not exceed the standards established for water intended for consumption.

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Studies on environmental quality in and around municipal solid waste dumpsite

Cited by 84 publications

References 15 publications

Heavy element accumulation in Evernia prunastri lichen transplants around a municipal solid waste landfill in central Italy

Heavy element accumulation in Evernia prunastri lichen transplants around a municipal solid waste landfill in central Italy

Non-segregated municipal solid waste in an open dumping ground: a potential contaminant in relation to environmental health

Impact of the Municipal Solid Waste Łubna Landfill on Environmental Pollution by Heavy Metals

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