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Min H, O'Loughlin EJ, Kwon MJ. Anaerobic microbial metabolism in soil columns affected by highly alkaline pH: Implication for biogeochemistry near construction and demolition waste disposal sites. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 368:122127. [PMID: 39128342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Construction and demolition wastes (CDWs) have become a significant environmental concern due to urbanization. CDWs in landfill sites can generate high-pH leachate and various constituents (e.g., acetate and sulfate) following the dissolution of cement material, which may affect subsurface biogeochemical properties. However, the impact of CDW leachate on microbial reactions and community compositions in subsurface environments remains unclear. Therefore, we created columns composed of layers of concrete debris containing-soil (CDS) and underlying CDW-free soil, and fed them artificial groundwater with or without acetate and/or sulfate. In all columns, the initial pH 5.6 of the underlying soil layer rapidly increased to 10.8 (without acetate and sulfate), 10.1 (with sulfate), 10.1 (with acetate), and 8.3 (with acetate and sulfate) within 35 days. Alkaliphilic or alkaline-resistant microbes including Hydrogenophaga, Silanimonas, Algoriphagus, and/or Dethiobacter were dominant throughout the incubation in all columns, and their relative abundance was highest in the column without acetate and sulfate (50.7-86.6%). Fe(III) and sulfate reduction did not occur in the underlying soil layer without acetate. However, in the column with acetate alone, pH was decreased to 9.9 after day 85 and Fe(II) was produced with an increase in the relative abundance of Fe(III)-reducing bacteria up to 9.1%, followed by an increase in the methanogenic archaea Methanosarcina, suggestive of methanogenesis. In the column with both acetate and sulfate, Fe(III) and sulfate reduction occurred along with an increase in both Fe(III)- and sulfate-reducing bacteria (19.1 and 17.7%, respectively), while Methanosarcina appeared later. The results demonstrate that microbial Fe(III)- and sulfate-reduction and acetoclastic methanogenesis can occur even in soils with highly alkaline pH resulting from the dissolution of concrete debris.
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- Haeun Min
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Wang L, Wu G, Zhang T, Lei W, Wang X, Wang M, Zheng D, Zhao W. Characterisation and Risk Assessment of Metal Contaminants in the Dust Fall in the Vicinity of a Construction Waste Dump in Beijing. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13019. [PMID: 36293595 PMCID: PMC9602486 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, a large construction waste dump in Beijing, China, was used as the study area. Nineteen effective atmospheric dust samples were collected. The mass fractions of 14 metal elements (Ca, Fe, Al, Mg, Mn, Zn, Cr, Cu, V, Pb, Ni, As, Co, and Cd) were determined for the samples using ICP-MS. The pollutants and the potential ecological risk levels of 10 different heavy metals were evaluated using the enrichment factor, geo-accumulation index, and a potential ecological risk assessment method. The results showed that the Ca, Fe, Al, and Mg contents in the dust fall were considerably high and accounted for 98.81% of the total mass of the analysed metals. Cd and Zn were the main metal contaminants in the dust fall in the vicinity of the construction waste dump, followed by Cu and Mn. The Cd, Zn, Cu, and Mn contents in the construction waste had a significant impact on atmospheric pollution within 250 m of the dump. Moreover, Cd had the largest contribution to the comprehensive ecological risk posed by the heavy metals in the dust fall and was determined to be the primary ecological risk factor in the atmospheric environment in the vicinity of the construction waste dump.
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Zhang T, Zhang D, Zheng D, Guo X, Zhao W. Construction waste landfill volume estimation using ground penetrating radar. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2022; 40:1167-1175. [PMID: 35090356 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x221074114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Underground landfill, the primary disposal method of construction waste in several areas, negatively affects the surrounding environments. Suitably locating and estimating waste volume in an underground landfill are vital for adequate disposal and recycling of construction wastes. In this study, we investigated the applicability of ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology to estimate waste depth and volume of a construction waste landfill. The results revealed the following. (1) The GPR technology effectively delineated boundaries between underground waste and the surrounding strata; the topographic structure obtained from the analysis of the associated images was consistent with the actual topography. (2) Layer information from GPR images and electromagnetic wave velocity calculated using the complex refractive index model for construction waste burial depth inversion produced highly accurate results. Waste depth in the landfill was estimated using the GPR inversion results and spatial interpolation. Kriging interpolation exhibited the highest accuracy. (3) The trapezoid, Simpson and Simpson 3/8 rules were suitable for estimating construction waste volume. A three-dimensional model created using the spatial interpolation grid precisely depicted the structure of the buried landfill. Our study provides references for the management, recycling and environmental impact assessment of construction waste.
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- Tianyue Zhang
- College of Resources Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Resources Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- College of Resources Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- College of Resources Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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Wu G, Wang L, Yang R, Hou W, Zhang S, Guo X, Zhao W. Pollution characteristics and risk assessment of heavy metals in the soil of a construction waste landfill site. ECOL INFORM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2022.101700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Molla AS, Tang P, Sher W, Bekele DN. Chemicals of concern in construction and demolition waste fine residues: A systematic literature review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 299:113654. [PMID: 34482107 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite the increasing use of chemical additives in construction and their potential threat to the environment and human health, many C&DW studies lack a comprehensive view of chemicals of concern (COC) in C&DW. This study systematically reviewed published studies from 2010 to August 2021 using a keyword search methodology to explore COC in C&DW fine residues based on 73 articles identified from 5 prominent databases. Results show that trace/heavy metals (As, Cr, Cu, Cd, and Pb) as well as high concentrations of toxic gasses (methane, hydrogen sulphide and mercury vapour) have been reported in landfills. Besides, organic chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, and brominated flame retardants have been found in landfill leachates in the Netherlands and widely detected in landfill leachates in Sweden, Japan, and Canada. The potential of these contaminants to cause health complications has also been reported. Carcinogenicity, liver and kidney damage, cumulative damage, neurological disorders and foetal damage were reported as associated health implications of exposure to COC from C&DW. A waste disposal lens was used to explore the factors that influence the environment and human health impacts (pH, gypsum and organic content, size fraction, atmospheric exposure and liquid infiltration rate). Despite environmental and health issues relating to C&DW fine residues, the ultimate destination for C&DW fine residues remains in general landfills. Although significant efforts in managing C&DW have been implemented at various levels, those specifically targeting C&DW fine residues remain sparse.
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- Adane Sewhunegn Molla
- School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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Jiang K, Cheng Z, Lou Z, Wang L, Lu H, Xu B, Jin N. Chemical and olfactive impacts of organic matters on odor emission patterns from the simulated construction and demolition waste landfills. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 103:196-206. [PMID: 33743901 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The explosive increase of construction and demolition waste (CDW) caused the insufficient source separation and emergency disposal at domestic waste landfills in many developing countries. Some organic fractions were introduced to the CDW landfill process and resulted in serious odor pollution. To comprehensively explore the impacts of organic matters on odor emission patterns, five CDW landfills (OIL), with organic matters/ inert CDW components (O/I) from 5% to 30%, and the control group only with inert components (IL) or organics (OL) were simulated at the laboratory. The chemical and olfactive characters of odors were evaluated using the emission rate of 94 odorants content (ERtotal), theory odor concentration (TOCtotal), and e-nose concentration (ERENC), and their correlations with waste properties were also analyzed. It was found that the main contributors to ERtotal (IL: 93.0% NH3; OIL: 41.6% sulfides, 31.0% NH3, 25.9% oxygenated compounds) and TOCtotal (IL: 64.1% CH3SH, 28.2% NH3; OIL: 71.7% CH3SH, 24.8% H2S) changed significantly. With the rise of O/I, ERtotal, TOCtotal, and ERENC increased by 10.9, 20.6, and 2.1 times, respectively. And the organics content in CDW should be less than 10% (i.e., DOC<101.3 mg/L). The good regressions between waste properties (DOC, DN, pH) and ERENC- (r=0.86, 0.86, -0.88, p<0.05), TOCtotal- (r=0.82, 0.79, -0.82, p<0.05) implied that the carbon sources and acidic substances relating to organics degradation might result in that increase. Besides, the correlation analysis results (ERENC-vs.TOCtotal-, r=0.96, p<0.01; vs.ERtotal-, r=0.86, p<0.05) indicated that e-nose perhaps was a reliable odor continuous monitoring tool for CDW landfills.
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- Kunyu Jiang
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai 200092, China; Institute for Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China.
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- Shanghai Environment Group co., Ltd, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Environmental Sanitation Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200001, China
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- Shanghai Environmental Sanitation Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200001, China
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The Influence of Waste Composition on Landfill Gas Generation in a Pilot-Scale Lysimeter. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9214677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Sudokwon landfill site in Korea, is one of the largest landfill sites in the world, and consists of a first landfill site and second landfill site. The second landfill site generates 3–30 times more H2S than that of the first landfill site. However, the cause of the increase in H2S has not been identified. In this study, the main causes of H2S concentration increase were investigated in the second landfill site in the Sudokwon landfill site. We classified wastes at the Sudokwon landfill site into seven types including Construction and demolition (C&D) debris waste. A lysimeter reactor was designed as a similar environment to the Sudokwon landfill site for simulation. In addition, the experiment was conducted under the same conditions. Three components and elements were analyzed to identify the composition of waste in the landfill site. Leachate was analyzed through a chemical oxygen demand and SO42− standard method. For landfill gas, a gas analyzer was used. The trend in the generation of leachate and landfill gas depending on waste composition at the landfill site was observed and the cause of the increase in H2S was examined. As a result, landfilling of C&D debris waste is recommended as a single landfill.
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Everaert M, Broos K, Nielsen P, Van Dun W, Boone M, Quaghebeur M. Carbonation is affecting biodegradability testing of fiber cement composites. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 686:888-892. [PMID: 31412526 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fiber cement composites (FCCs) containing natural cellulosic fibres are emerging materials in the building industry. At the end of life, FCCs are often disposed of as part of the C&DW in a landfill. The production of landfill gasses in landfills needs to be kept as low as possible. Generally, leaching of total dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is used as a proxy for the biodegradability of a waste material and the subsequent production of landfill gasses, and is, therefore, used to evaluate biodegradability of waste. In this study, FCC samples with varying average diameter and varying age were subjected to both a batch leaching test (determine DOC leaching) and to a standardized biodegradability test. The batch leaching showed that the DOC leaching ranged between 520 and 1300 mg kg-1 for the tested samples, and that leaching of DOC decreases with increasing particle diameter and with increasing effects of ageing. Yet, the biodegradability results indicated that the leaching of DOC from FCCs does not result in the release of landfill gasses. This study hypothises that the DOC that leaches from the FCCs is being degraded to CO2, but that the formed CO2 is immediately captured by the material itself through the process of carbonation. An inpermeable layer is formed around the material that stops further leaching of DOC. The results of this study therefore suggest that leaching of DOC is a poor indicator for the biodegradability of FCCs.
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- Maarten Everaert
- Unit Sustainable Materials Management, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 6 Mol, Belgium.
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- Unit Sustainable Materials Management, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 6 Mol, Belgium
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- Unit Sustainable Materials Management, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 6 Mol, Belgium
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- Unit Sustainable Materials Management, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 6 Mol, Belgium
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- Unit Sustainable Materials Management, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 6 Mol, Belgium; TESCAN XRE, Bellebergen 2B, Box 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Unit Sustainable Materials Management, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 6 Mol, Belgium
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Landfill Site Selection Using MCDM Methods and GIS in the Sulaimaniyah Governorate, Iraq. SUSTAINABILITY 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/su11174530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A shortage of land for waste disposal is one of the serious problems that faces urban areas in developing countries. The Sulaimaniyah Governorate, located in the north of Iraq, is one of the major cities in the Kurdistan Region of the country, covering an area of 2400 km2 with a population of 856,990 in 2016. Currently, there is no landfill site in the study area that meets scientific and environmental criteria, and inappropriate solid waste dumping is causing negative environmental impacts. The process of landfill site selection is considered a complex process and is restricted by numerous factors and regulations. This paper proposes multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods in a model for landfill site decision. The model assumes the input of two groups of factors that need to satisfy the optimal values of weight coefficients. These groups of constants are natural factors and artificial factors, and they included thirteen selected criteria: slope, geology, land use, urban area, villages, rivers, groundwater, slope, elevation, soil, geology, road, oil and gas, land use, archaeology and power lines. The criteria were used in the geographic information system (GIS), which has a high capacity to process and analyze various data. In addition, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods followed by the weighted linear combination (WLC) method were used to derive criteria weightings using a matrix of pair-wise comparison. Finally, all the multi criteria decision methods were combined to obtain an intersection of the suitability index map for candidate landfill sites. Seven appropriate sites for landfill were suggested, all of which satisfied the scientific and environmental criteria which were adopted in this study.
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Ding Z, Zhu M, Wu Z, Fu Y, Liu X. Combining AHP-Entropy Approach with GIS for Construction Waste Landfill Selection-A Case Study of Shenzhen. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E2254. [PMID: 30326615 PMCID: PMC6210795 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With the recent fast economy development and rapid urbanization, the huge generation of construction waste has become a threat to sustainable development in China. Though efforts have been made to promote reuse and recycling of construction waste, landfilling of waste remains the most commonly adapted approach for construction waste disposal. As the space for landfills is limited and because of the negative issues in terms of environmental and social aspects that may be caused, the appropriate site selection of landfills is crucial. With this background, this paper aims to establish a framework for facilitating landfill selection for construction waste. To begin with, a total of sixteen factors that may influence landfill site selection were identified from a literature review. Then, based on the combined analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy method, the weights and the final comprehensive scores of the identified factors were calculated. According to the derived results, potential sites for landfills were divided into three levels, namely the most appropriate (0.38%), appropriate (17.58%), and inappropriate (82.04%). The proposed decision-making methods in this paper can provide a valuable reference for the selection of construction waste landfill sites.
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- Zhikun Ding
- Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Financial Investment Management Service Center of Honghuagang District, Zunyi 563100, China.
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- Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Architecture Engineering School, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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Letman MM, Drage J, Ryan AM, Lake C, Jamieson R. Development of a leaching procedure to assess the risk of uranium leaching due to construction and demolition waste disposal. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 78:144-150. [PMID: 32559897 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Naturally-occurring uranium can be found at elevated concentrations in groundwater throughout the world, with the potential to cause kidney damage in chronically exposed individuals. Empirical evidence shows that uranium mobilization can be enhanced in the presence of ions that are associated with leachate from construction and demolition (C&D) disposal sites. There is need for a simple and effective procedure to evaluate soil and rock formations for uranium mobility prior to the permitting of waste disposal facilities which could alter groundwater chemistry. A series of leachate extractions were performed to represent the impact of C&D leachate on uranium-bearing rocks, focusing on the impact of calcium, sodium, chloride, sulphate, and bicarbonate concentrations on uranium mobilization. Based on these observations a uranium leaching procedure (ULP) was developed and compared to the synthetic precipitation leaching procedure (SPLP). The ULP was capable of mobilizing an order of magnitude more uranium than the SPLP from six rock samples and shows promise as a tool for assessing the risk of groundwater contamination by C&D waste through uranium mobilization.
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- Mary Margaret Letman
- Department of Civil and Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, 1701 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3M8, Canada
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.
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Cuartas M, López A, Pérez F, Lobo A. Analysis of landfill design variables based on scientific computing. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 71:287-300. [PMID: 29110939 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The optimal design of waste landfills is a complex, still unsolved issue. Each design variable influences the rest and it is difficult to quantify their interactions. Recent advances in scientific computing, however, allow this problem to be approached from a new perspective. Thus, in this paper a new method is proposed for the analysis and optimization of design variables in waste landfills. This method is based on the computer simulation of multiple models and the systematic analysis of the resulting data to extract knowledge. It can be extended to the optimization of other complex systems with a direct impact on the environment. Its efficacy is tested by studying the effect of five common design variables on landfill hydrology. The main results show the benefits of temporary surface lining and intermediate covers on the volume of leachate generated. Intermediate covers, however, may jeopardize landfill stability and significantly affect the variability of the leachate flow. The case studied demonstrates the usefulness of the proposed method to improve the design and operation of waste landfills. It also shows the need to analyse multiple scenarios in order to generalize the conclusions obtained.
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- Miguel Cuartas
- Information Technologies Group, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Cantabria, Avd. Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
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- Environmental Engineering Group, Department of Science and Techniques of Water and the Environment, University of Cantabria, Avd. Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Information Technologies Group, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Cantabria, Avd. Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Environmental Engineering Group, Department of Science and Techniques of Water and the Environment, University of Cantabria, Avd. Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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Palmeira Wanderley V, Affonso Fonseca FL, Vala Quiaios A, Nuno Domingues J, Paixão S, Figueiredo J, Ferreira A, de Almeida Pinto C, da Silva OR, Alvarenga R, Machi Junior A, Luiz Savóia EJ, Daminello Raimundo R. Socio-Environmental and Hematological Profile of Landfill Residents (São Jorge Landfill-Sao Paulo, Brazil). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:E64. [PMID: 28085053 PMCID: PMC5295315 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We are experiencing an unprecedented urbanization process that, alongside physical, social and economic developments, has been having a significant impact on a population's health. Due to the increase in pollution, violence and poverty, our modern cities no longer ensure a good quality of life so they become unhealthy environments. This study aims to assess the effect of social, environmental and economic factors on the hematologic profile of residents of Santo André's landfill. In particular, we will assess the effect of social, economic, and environmental factors on current and potential disease markers obtained from hematological tests. The research method is the observational type, from a retrospective cohort, and by convenience sampling in Santo André in the Greater ABC (municipalities of Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo and São Caetano do Sul, southeast part of the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area, Brazil). The study determined a socio-environmental profile and the hematologic diseases screening related to a close location to the landfill. The disease manifests itself within a broad spectrum of symptoms that causes changes in blood count parameters. The objective of this work is to show that there is an association between social, environmental and economic factors and a variety of serious disease outcomes that may be detected from blood screening. A causal study of the effect of living near the landfill on these disease outcomes would be a very expensive and time-consuming study. This work we believe is sufficient for public health officials to consider policy and attempt remediation of the effects of living near a landfill.
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- Environmental Health Management Department, ABC MedSchool, Santo André 09060-650, SP, Brazil.
- Biological Sciences Department, Institute of Environmental, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema 04060-650, SP, Brazil.
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- Environmental Health Sciences Department, IPC, EsTesC, Coimbra Health School, Coimbra 3046-854, Portugal.
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- Environmental Health Sciences Department, IPC, EsTesC, Coimbra Health School, Coimbra 3046-854, Portugal.
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- Environmental Health Sciences Department, IPC, EsTesC, Coimbra Health School, Coimbra 3046-854, Portugal.
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- Environmental Health Sciences Department, IPC, EsTesC, Coimbra Health School, Coimbra 3046-854, Portugal.
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- Environmental Health Sciences Department, IPC, EsTesC, Coimbra Health School, Coimbra 3046-854, Portugal.
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- Environmental Health Management Department, ABC MedSchool, Santo André 09060-650, SP, Brazil.
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- Environmental Health Management Department, ABC MedSchool, Santo André 09060-650, SP, Brazil.
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- Environmental Health Management Department, ABC MedSchool, Santo André 09060-650, SP, Brazil.
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Bovea MD, Powell JC. Developments in life cycle assessment applied to evaluate the environmental performance of construction and demolition wastes. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 50:151-172. [PMID: 26919970 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Revised: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This paper provides a review of the literature that applies the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to the assessment of the environmental performance of the life cycle of construction and demolition waste (CDW) management systems. This article is focused on generating a general mapping of the literature and on identifying the best practices in compliance with LCA framework and proposing directions for future LCA studies in this field. The temporal evolution of the research in this field and the aim of the studies have grown in parallel with the legal framework related to waste and energy efficiency of buildings. Most studies have been published in Europe, followed by USA. Asia and Australia, being at an incipient application stage to the rest of the world. Topics related to "LCA of buildings, including their EoL" and "LCA of general CDW management strategies" are the most frequently analysed, followed by "LCA of EoL of construction elements" and "LCA of natural material vs recycled material". Regarding the strategies, recycling off-site and incineration, both combined with landfill for the rejected fractions, are the most commonly applied. Re-use or recycling on-site is the strategy least applied. The key aspect when LCA is applied to evaluate CDW management systems is the need to normalise which processes to include in the system boundary and the functional unit, the use of inventory data adapted to the context of the case study and the definition of a common set of appropriate impact assessment categories. Also, it is important to obtain results disaggregated by unit processes. This will allow the comparison between case studies.
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- M D Bovea
- Departament of Mechanical Engineering & Construction, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain.
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- CSERGE, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7 TJ, UK
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Asakura H. Sulfate and organic matter concentration in relation to hydrogen sulfide generation at inert solid waste landfill site - Limit value for gypsum. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 43:328-334. [PMID: 26123977 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Revised: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In order to suggest a limit value for gypsum (CaSO4) for the suppression of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) generation at an inert solid waste landfill site, the relationship between raw material (SO4 and organic matter) for H2S generation and generated H2S concentration, and the balance of raw material (SO4) and product (H2S) considering generation and outflow were investigated. SO4 concentration should be less than approximately 100mg-SO4/L in order to suppress H2S generation to below 2000ppm. Total organic carbon (TOC) concentration should be less than approximately 200mg-C/L assuming a high SO4 concentration. The limit value for SO4 in the ground is 60mg-SO4/kg with 0.011wt% as gypsum dihydrate, i.e., approximately 1/10 of the limit value in inert waste as defined by the EU Council Decision (560mg-SO4/kg-waste). The limit value for SO4 in inert waste as defined by the EU Council Decision is high and TOC is strictly excluded. The cumulative amount of SO4 outflow through the liquid phase is much larger than that through the gas phase. SO4 concentration in pore water decreases with time, reaching half the initial concentration around day 100. SO4 reduction by rainfall can be expected in the long term.
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- Hiroshi Asakura
- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan.
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Staunton JA, Mc Donnell RJ, Gormally MJ, Williams CD, Henry T, Morrison L. Assessing metal contamination from construction and demolition (C&D) waste used to infill wetlands: using Deroceras reticulatum (Mollusca: Gastropoda). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2014; 16:2477-2487. [PMID: 25298023 DOI: 10.1039/c4em00300d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Large quantities of construction and demolition waste (C&D) are produced globally every year, with little known about potential environmental impacts. In the present study, the slug, Deroceras reticulatum (Mollusca: Gastropoda) was used as the first biomonitor of metals (Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Ti, Tl, V and Zn) on wetlands post infilling with construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The bioaccumulation of As, Ba, Cd, Co, Sb, Se and Tl were found to be significantly elevated in slugs collected on C&D waste when compared to unimproved pastures (control sites), while Mo, Se and Sr had significantly higher concentrations in slugs collected on C&D waste when compared to known contaminated sites (mining locations), indicating the potential hazardous nature of C&D waste to biota. Identifying exact sources for these metals within the waste can be problematic, due to its heterogenic nature. Biomonitors are a useful tool for future monitoring and impact studies, facilitating policy makers and regulations in other countries regarding C&D waste infill. In addition, improving separation of C&D waste to allow increased reuse and recycling is likely to be effective in reducing the volume of waste being used as infill, subsequently decreasing potential metal contamination.
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- John A Staunton
- Applied Ecology Unit, Centre for Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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