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"Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes
of microplastics, our research has revealed. These microplastics can harm soil
and plant health and eventually enter food crops, potentially posing a risk to
humans.
In Australia, more than 51% of organic waste – including garden and food waste
from households – is recovered and processed. Much of it is turned into
compost.
However, every kilogram of compost we sampled in our study contained thousands
of tiny pieces of plastic, invisible to the naked eye. They come from a range
of potential sources, including compostable waste bags used by households to
store food scraps.
Without swift and effective action, composting may become an environmental
crisis, rather than a solution."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
