The health concern of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a notorious e-waste recycling site

Shi，Jingchun1,2; Xiang，Li2; Luan，Hemi3; Wei，Yanfu4; Ren，Helong1; Chen，Pengcheng1

2019-12-30

10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109817

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY   影响因子和分区

0147-6513

1090-2414

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) remain a relatively high level in e-waste recycling regions 3 decades after ban on use. Illegal recycling activities cunningly moved under the environmental law enforcement. Here, we analyzed PCBs in soils and plants from Guiyu, China (one of the world's largest recycling areas) to understand the relationship between PCBs pollution and the transition of recycling activities (locations and techniques). High concentrations of PCBs were found in soil and plant samples from emerging recycling sites, up to 234 ng g and 236 ng g (dry weight), respectively. The recycling activities, specifically the open burning process, would obviously aggravate the PCB pollution levels in its environment. The calculated values of estimated daily intake and hazard ratios of PCBs in dietary routes showed that health risks should be taken seriously.

E-waste recycling activities Guiyu PCBs Risk assessment

SCI

英语

其他

National Natural Science Foundation of China[41603118] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41501550]

Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Toxicology

Environmental Sciences ; Toxicology

WOS:000496901100034

ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY

2-s2.0-85073323214

Scopus

1.School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangdong University of Technology,Guangzhou,510006,China
2.Department of ChemistryHong Kong Baptist University,Kowloon Tong,999077,Hong Kong
3.SUSTech Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary StudiesSouthern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518000,China
4.Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of EnvironmentMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and EnvironmentSouth China Normal University,Guangzhou,510006,China

Shi，Jingchun,Xiang，Li,Luan，Hemi,et al. The health concern of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a notorious e-waste recycling site[J]. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY,2019,186.

Shi，Jingchun,Xiang，Li,Luan，Hemi,Wei，Yanfu,Ren，Helong,&Chen，Pengcheng.(2019).The health concern of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a notorious e-waste recycling site.ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY,186.

Shi，Jingchun,et al."The health concern of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a notorious e-waste recycling site".ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 186(2019).