Distribution of phthalate esters in soil of e-waste recycling sites from Taizhou city in China.
In recent years, increasing concern has surrounded the consequences of improper electric and electronic waste (e-waste) disposal. In this paper, Phthalate esters (PAEs) including dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP) in the e-waste soils were collected and analyzed from sites Fengjiang, Nanshan and Meishu in Taizhou city. The result showed that the total PAEs concentrations ranged from 12.566 to 46.669 mg/kg in these three sites. DEHP, DBP and DEP were the major phthalates accounting for more than 94% of total phthalates studied. Comparing to the results from other studies, the e-waste soils from Taizhou city were severely contaminated with PAEs.
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School of Life Science, Taizhou University, 317000, Linhai, Zhejiang, China. liuwenlidy@yahoo.com.cn
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D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D055615:Electrical Equipment and Supplies; D004952:Esters / Q000032:analysis; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D010968:Plasticizers / Q000032:analysis*; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*
D004952:Esters; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D010968:Plasticizers; D012987:Soil