Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Compost: A case of landfills in Uganda

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>A rise in plastic waste production has characterized the increase in municipal solid waste generation. This has resulted in plastic contamination at landfill sites. Plastics are degraded into microplastics that enter compost manure and are utilised in agriculture, posing risks to the ecosystem and human health. Microplastics are a potential threat since they are not regularly monitored....

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b81e586b-9e5b-5251-9be0-73770a589924

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-9042551/v1