Loehr R C
Environ Health Perspect. 1978 Dec;27:261-73. doi: 10.1289/ehp.7827261.
Large quantities of food processing, crop, forestry, and animal solid wastes are generated in the United States each year. The major components of these wastes are biodegradable. However, they also contain components such as nitrogen, human and animal pathogens, medicinals, feed additives, salts, and certain metals, that under uncontrolled conditions can be detrimental to aquatic, plant, animal, or human life. The most common method of disposal of these wastes is application to the land. Thus the major pathways for transmission of hazards are from and through the soil. Use of these wastes as animal feed also can be a pathway. While at this time there are no crises associated with hazardous materials in agricultural solid wastes, the potential for problems should not be underestimated. Manpower and financial support should be provided to obtain more detailed information in this area, esepcially to better delineate transport and dispersal and to determine and evaluate risks.
美国每年都会产生大量食品加工、农作物、林业和动物固体废物。这些废物的主要成分是可生物降解的。然而，它们还含有氮、人类和动物病原体、药物、饲料添加剂、盐和某些金属等成分，在不受控制的条件下，这些成分可能对水生生物、植物、动物或人类生命有害。处置这些废物最常见的方法是用于土地。因此，危害传播的主要途径来自土壤并通过土壤。将这些废物用作动物饲料也可能是一条途径。虽然目前农业固体废物中的有害物质没有引发危机，但问题的潜在可能性不应被低估。应提供人力和财政支持，以获取该领域更详细的信息，特别是更好地描绘运输和扩散情况，并确定和评估风险。
