Resumen de Explotación a contaminantes químicos y biológicos a través del compost elaborado con la fracción orgánica con RSU
José Luis Domingo Roig, Marta Schuhmacher Ansuategui
In the management of municipal solid waste (MSW), the sorting-composting approach presents many advantages. However since, MSW may contain a number of chemical and biological contaminants, the compost should not be necessarily a harmless product. These contaminants may expose different populations to health hazards, ranging from the composting plant workers to the consumers of vegetable products treated with compost fertilizers. The aim of this article was to review recent information concerning health risks derived from occupational exposure to organic dusts, bioaerosols and microorganisms in MSW composting plants. An evaluation of the potential health risks of volatile organic compounds released during composting is also included. Taking into account the potential biological and chemical risks, we conclude that an exhaustive control of the workers employed in MSW composting facilities is clearly required
