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- Landfill mining (LFM) can help recycle landfill waste and reuse sites, but it carries environmental risks that need careful evaluation.
- A study simulated pressure changes from LFM in anaerobic reactors and found that pressure release significantly increased hydrogen sulfide (HS) pollution, with peak concentrations reaching over 24,000 mg/m³.
- The research also highlighted that microbial communities respond differently to pressure release based on temperature, affecting the duration and type of HS emissions, emphasizing the need to consider these risks in LFM practices.
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Landfill mining (LFM) has gained widespread recognition due to its benefits in terms of resource utilization of landfill waste and reuse of landfill sites. However, it is important to thoroughly assess the associated environmental risks. This study simulated the pressure release induced from LFM in small-scale batch anaerobic reactors subject to different initial pressures (0.2-0.6 MPa). The potential risk of hydrogen sulfide (HS) pollution resulting from pressure release caused by LFM was investigated. The results demonstrated that the concentration of HS significantly increased following the simulated pressure treatments. At the low (25 °C) and high (50 °C) temperatures tested, the peak HS concentration reached 19366 and 24794 mg·m, respectively. Both of these concentrations were observed under highest initial pressure condition (0.6 MPa). However, the duration of HS release was remarkably longer (>90 days) at the low temperature tested. Microbial diversity analysis results revealed that, at tested low temperature, the sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) communities of various pressure-bearing environments became phylogenetically similar following the pressure releases. In contrast, at the high temperature tested, specific SRB genera (Desulfitibacter and Candidatus Desulforudis) showed further enrichment. Moreover, the intensified sulfate reduction activity following pressure release was attributed to the enrichment of specific SRBs, including Desulfovibrio (ASV585 and ASV1417), Desulfofarcimen (ASV343), Candidatus Desulforudis (ASV24), and Desulfohalotomaculum (ASV506 and ASV2530). These results indicate that the pressure release associated with LFM significantly increases the amount of HS released from landfills, and the SRB communities have different response mechanisms to pressure release at different temperature conditions. This study highlights the importance of considering the potential secondary environmental risks associated with LFM.
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