Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 20
2025 October-2 - 391 articles
Cover Story: Microplastic (MP) pollution represents a significant environmental challenge. MPs accumulate in ecosystems, posing serious risks to them and human health. Efficient removal of these contaminants is essential to avoid adverse effects. This review summarizes and critically analyses current methods for the removal of MPs from effluents and soils, focusing on their effectiveness, advantages, and limitations. Conventional and emerging techniques are discussed in the context of wastewater and soil treatment. Key challenges in MPs removal, including plastic type diversity, their size, and the complexity of environmental matrices, are discussed. This work aims to contribute to defining pathways for MPs’ removal while also stressing the need for further research to achieve more efficient strategies. View this paper - Issues are regarded as officially published after their release is announced to the table of contents alert mailing list .
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