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Title Target and Nontarget Screening of Organic Chemicals and Metals in Recycled Plastic Materials
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Authors Chibwe, L; De Silva, AO; Spencer, C; Teixera, CF; Williamson, M; Wang, XW; Muir, DCG
Title Target and Nontarget Screening of Organic Chemicals and Metals in Recycled Plastic Materials
Year 2023
Published
Abstract Increased demand for recycling plastic has prompted concerns regarding potential introduction of hazardous chemicals into recycled goods. We present a broad screening of chemicals in 21 plastic flake and pellet samples from Canadian recycling companies. From target analysis, the organophosphorus ester flame retardants and plasticizers exhibited the highest detection frequencies (DFs) (5-100%) and concentrations (280 chemicals were detected in recycled plastic pellets and flakes, suggesting potential incorporation into recycled goods. Individual concentrations indicate unintentional trace contamination following European Union threshold limits for recycled granules (500 mg/kg) and waste plastic flakes (1,000 mg/kg), although do not reflect toxicological thresholds, if any. Our study highlights that while recycling addresses sustainability goals, additional screening of goods and products made from recycled plastics is needed to fully document potentially hazardous chemicals and exposure.
PDF https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c07254

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