Occurrence and reduction of emerging pollutants in process of organic solid waste recycling
Received Date:2024-06-24
Revised Date:2024-10-18
DOI:10.20078/j.eep.20241102
Abstract:Various emerging pollutants have been detected in organic solid waste in recent years, posing a significant threat to th... Open+
Abstract:Various emerging pollutants have been detected in organic solid waste in recent years, posing a significant threat to the ecological environment and human health due to biotoxicity, environmental persistence, and bioaccumulation. Organic solid waste bioconversion (aerobic composting and anaerobic digestion) is a crucial method for achieving resource utilization of waste and mitigating emerging pollutants. However, the characteristics and mitigation patterns of emerging pollutants in bioconversion processes are not well understood. This paper summarizes the current research status of typical emerging pollutants in organic solid waste resource utilization, including persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disruptors, antibiotics, and microplastics, based on the literature. It analyzes the characteristics of emerging pollutants in various types of organic solid wastes and explores the effectiveness of aerobic composting and anaerobic digestion in removing these pollutants, as well as strategies for improving removal. The study revealed that sludge exhibited significantly higher concentrations of persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disruptors, and microplastics, while antibiotics were notably more concentrated in livestock manure. Organic solid waste bioconversion was effective in controlling and reducing emerging pollutants in waste. Aerobic composting generally demonstrated a higher pollutant removal capacity compared to anaerobic digestion. Finally, the paper delves into further research directions concerning emerging pollutants in organic solid waste resource utilization. Close-
Authors:
- BAI Yudan1,2,3
- ZHANG Yuchen1,2,3
- WANG Feng1,2,3
- XIE Bing1,2,3,*
Units
- 1. Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University
- 2. Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and EcoRestoration
- 3. Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security
Keywords
- Emerging pollutants
- Organic solid waste
- Aerobic composting
- Anaerobic digestion
- Occurrence
- reduction
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