Microplastic in compost poses risk to food safety: research
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A new study from Griffith University has discovered alarming levels of microplastics in compost samples across Victoria. Each kilogram has been shown to contain thousands of plastic particles.
Contamination is a significant risk to soil health and food safety, as microplastics can degrade into nanoplastics that are absorbed by plant roots and enter the food chain.
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