Identifying Sources of PBDEs in the Canadian Arctic (original) (raw)

A preliminary study is ongoing with Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) to investigate how they are entering and being transferred among landfill leachates, sediments and soils in the Canadian Arctic. The leachability of PBDEs from e-wastes and examination of landfill sites to determine their fate and transport are being investigated. The spatial distribution of PBDE contamination is also being evaluated. The research will help to provide the parameters for a model under development to predict PBDE migration in soil, thereby facilitating best management practices for waste disposal systems.