Legacy landfill-derived microplastics: Terrestrial matrix pathways, spatio-temporal dynamics, and environmental risks

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the distribution and impact of microplastics in terrestrial systems.
• Systematic review of existing literature
• Analysis of pathways for microplastic movement
• Assessment of environmental risks associated with microplastics
• Microplastics are found to disrupt ecosystem integrity
• Contamination of food webs is a significant concern
• Identified risks to human health linked to microplastics exposure