Kim Lia, Kwak Jin Il, An Youn-Joo
Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
Toxics. 2025 Mar 10;13(3):198. doi: 10.3390/toxics13030198.
As global waste generation increases, waste toxicity has become a significant global issue. Among various hazardous properties, ecotoxicity refers to the risks that waste may pose to the environment. It is evaluated through aquatic bioassays to assess the effects of leaching contaminants, as well as through soil assessments where waste is buried. To clarify these issues, this study collected waste leaching methods from international organizations and various countries and analyzed case studies of bioassays for waste leachates. The criteria for determining the ecotoxicity of waste leachates were also reviewed, revealing inconsistencies in leaching methods across the European Union, the United States, Canada, and Asian countries. Additionally, various bioassays were applied to assess waste leachates, further contributing to inconsistencies. Given these variations, we recommend developing a unified leaching method, standardized bioassays, and consistent criteria for assessing the toxicity of waste leachates.
随着全球垃圾产量的增加，垃圾毒性已成为一个重大的全球性问题。在各种危险特性中，生态毒性是指垃圾可能对环境造成的风险。它通过水生生物测定法来评估沥出污染物的影响，以及通过对垃圾掩埋地的土壤评估来进行评估。为了阐明这些问题，本研究收集了国际组织和各国的垃圾沥出方法，并分析了垃圾渗滤液生物测定的案例研究。还审查了确定垃圾渗滤液生态毒性的标准，结果显示欧盟、美国、加拿大和亚洲国家在沥出方法上存在不一致。此外，应用了各种生物测定法来评估垃圾渗滤液，这进一步加剧了不一致性。鉴于这些差异，我们建议制定统一的沥出方法、标准化的生物测定法以及评估垃圾渗滤液毒性的一致标准。
