Diethyl Phthalate (DEP) in Leachate End-Processing Sites Worldwide and Remediation Technologies for The Treatment
Abstract
Production of plastic is inseparable from the addition of additives in the form of plasticizer which adds the flexibility of the plastic in its final product form. One of said plasticizer is Phthalate Diester (PAEs). One PAE substance that has been declared as hazardous is Diethyl Phthalate (DEP). PAEs can easily migrate from the plastic polymer into the environment and endanger living beings. One potential site of DEP accumulation is final processing site due to it receiving huge amounts of plastic waste from domestic and industrial activities. Leachate is a transport medium for DEP substance from final processing site. Efforts must be done to reduce DEP toxicity in leachate to ensure safety of health and ecosystem. The objective of this paper is to describe the hazard of DEP towards health, correlation between landfill age and DEP concentration, and appropriate remediation technique for further treatment of DEP.
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