The production and disposal of plastics has become a major concern for the sustainability of our planet. Over the past 75 years, approximately 80% of plastic waste has been sent to landfills or released into the environment. Plastic waste released into the environment is broken down into smaller particles through fragmentation, weathering and other decomposition processes, producing microplastics (plastic particles less than 5 mm in size). Although the focus of research on microplastic pollution has been on marine and aquatic ecosystems, there is growing evidence that terrestrial ecosystems are also at risk. Microplastic pollution has been reported in a variety of terrestrial environments from a variety of sources, including plastic mulch, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, tire debris (tire debris), the textile industry (microfibers), sewage sludge and plastic landfills. Recent studies have shown that marine s are a major sink for pollutants released into terrestrial ecosystems and are often contaminated with a mixture of organic and inorganic pollutants. This has a gradual negative impact on marine health and fertility as it affects marine pH, porosity, water holding capacity and enzymatic activity of marine microorganisms. Microplastics coexist by adsorbing contaminants on their surfaces through various intermolecular forces such as electrostatic forces, hydrophobic forces, non-covalent forces, distribution effects, van der Waals forces and microporous packing mechanisms. Can interact with environmental pollutants. This delays the decomposition process of existing pollutants and affects various ecological activities in marine s and ecosystems. The detrimental effects of microplastics and their interactions with other pollutants in terrestrial ecosystems. The review also looks at the impact of microplastics on the sustainability of the earth.
Published Date: 2023-09-15; Received Date: 2023-06-14
