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Title Environmental Consequences of Rubber Crumb Application: Soil and Water Pollution
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Authors Fort, J; Kobeticová, K; Böhm, M; Podlesny, J; Jelínková, V; Vachtlová, M; Bures, F; Cerny, R
Title Environmental Consequences of Rubber Crumb Application: Soil and Water Pollution
Year 2022
Published Polymers, 14.0, 7
DOI 10.3390/polym14071416
Abstract End-of-life tires are utilized for various purposes, including sports pitches and playground surfaces. However, several substances used at the manufacture of tires can be a source of concerns related to human health or environment's adverse effects. In this context, it is necessary to map whether this approach has the desired effect in a broader relation. While the negative effects on human health were investigated thoroughly and legislation is currently being revisited, the impact on aquatic or soil organisms has not been sufficiently studied. The present study deals with the exposure of freshwater and soil organisms to rubber crumb using the analysis of heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations. The obtained results refer to substantial concerns related to freshwater contamination specifically, since the increased concentrations of zinc (7 mg.L-1) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (58 mg.kg(-1)) inhibit the growth of freshwater organisms, Desmodesmus subspicatus, and Lemna minor in particular. The performed test with soil organisms points to substantial concerns associated with the mortality of earthworms as well. The acquired knowledge can be perceived as a roadmap to a consistent approach in the implementation of the circular economy, which brings with it a number of so far insufficiently described problems.
Author Keywords rubber crumb; tire; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; zinc; ecotoxicity; water pollution; soil contamination
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000780632600001
WoS Category Polymer Science
Research Area Polymer Science
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/7/1416/pdf?version=1648696947
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