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Background Although recycling rates have increased in Europe much waste is still landfilled, especially in Mediterranean and Eastern European countries. Landfills present long-term threats to soil, air, groundwater and surface water. This is mainly due to leachates, the liquid fraction continuously produced from solid waste that is dispersed when rainfall ...

Background Spain accounts for 14% of the EU’s livestock, producing around 76 million tonnes of manure every year. About 70% of this manure is used as fertiliser, giving a new use. However, mismanagement of manure can lead to soil, air (greenhouse gas emissions) and water pollution (eutrophication). The plastic industry is another important source of wa ...