EVALUATING THE BIOACCUMULATION OF HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL: A CASE STUDY ON BISPHENOL A AND PHTHALATES IN SERBIA

XIV International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Environmental Protection – IIZS 2024, str. 436-442

 

АУТОР / AUTHOR(S): Tijana Adamov , Mladenka Novaković , Maja Petrović

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DOI: 10.46793/IIZS24.436A

САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:

Municipal solid waste management has long been a critical issue for governments worldwide. In recent decades, many countries have seen significant increases in waste generation due to population growth, rapid urbanization, changing lifestyles, and heightened commercial and industrial development. Improper waste management can lead to the leaching of hazardous pollutants, contaminating both ground and surface waters, which can result in environmental harm and adverse health effects for living organisms. This research was conducted through three sampling campaigns in 2022 at a municipal solid waste landfill in Serbia. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis quantified bisphenol A, diisobutyl phthalate, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, and butylbenzyl phthalate, and projected concentrations in living organisms were calculated using the bioaccumulation factor derived from literature reviews. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the potential effects of these pollutants on both aquatic and terrestrial animals. The aim of this assessment is to initiate discussions on new research directions arising from these findings, highlighting the need for further studies to fully understand the negative impacts of inadequate waste management on human health.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:

landfill leachate, bioaccumulation, bisphenol A, DIBP, BBP, DEHP

ПРОЈЕКАТ/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

This research has been supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation [Contract No. 451-03-65/2024-03/200156] and the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad through project “Scientific and Artistic Research Work of Researchers in Teaching and Associate Positions at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad” [No. 01-3394/1] and by and by the Jean Monnet Module ENROL [Grant agreement number 101085701].

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