Atmospheric deposition of polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the vicinity of shredding facilities in Wallonia (Belgium)

In Belgium, 16 shredding facilities manage annually tens of thousands tons wastes from different origins (end-of-life vehicles, electronic waste, electrical transformers, …). These materials contain hazardous persistent organic pollutants such as polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). The process promotes the production emission dust contaminated by these compounds. objective this study is to measure concentrations PCDD/Fs, PCBs PBDEs in fallout collected vicinity 3 plants located Wallonia (French speaking part Belgium). Samples were using Owen gauges pollutant levels measured GC-MS. median deposition for ∑PCDD/Fs, ∑dioxin-like PCBs, 5 × ∑6 DIN PBDE 209 1.9 pg TEQ/m2.day, 4.4 246.5 ng/m2.day 253.8 ng/m2.day, respectively. represent high compared those observed most remote, rural urban areas studied around world similar other heavily industrialized districts. Consequently, health effects exposure among workers residents are concern.