Approaches to Microplastic Removal: Utilizing Natural Materials for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries

Sarawut Sangkham; Anh Tuan Ta; Rakesh Kumar

doi:10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00550

Approaches to Microplastic Removal: Utilizing Natural Materials for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries

Sarawut Sangkham
, Anh Tuan Ta
, Rakesh Kumar

Department of Sanitary Engineering

University of Phayao
Auburn University

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

Abstract

Microplastic pollution in municipal wastewater threatens aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, especially in developing regions. This work discusses natural materials for wastewater treatment as sustainable solutions to reduce microplastic discharge and mitigate environmental and public health impacts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4-7
Number of pages	4
Journal	ACS Sustainable Resource Management
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00550
Publication status	Published - 22 Jan 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

adsorption
environmental sustainability
microplastics
natural-material solutions
wastewater treatment

Access to Document

10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00550

Cite this

@article{2788a4df0e73488e9241f8827207ee42,

title = "Approaches to Microplastic Removal: Utilizing Natural Materials for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries",

abstract = "Microplastic pollution in municipal wastewater threatens aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, especially in developing regions. This work discusses natural materials for wastewater treatment as sustainable solutions to reduce microplastic discharge and mitigate environmental and public health impacts.",

keywords = "adsorption, environmental sustainability, microplastics, natural-material solutions, wastewater treatment",

author = "Sarawut Sangkham and Ta, \{Anh Tuan\} and Rakesh Kumar",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025 American Chemical Society",

year = "2026",

month = jan,

day = "22",

doi = "10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00550",

language = "English",

volume = "3",

pages = "4--7",

journal = "ACS Sustainable Resource Management",

issn = "2837-1445",

publisher = "American Chemical Society",

number = "1",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Approaches to Microplastic Removal

T2 - Utilizing Natural Materials for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries

AU - Sangkham, Sarawut

AU - Ta, Anh Tuan

AU - Kumar, Rakesh

PY - 2026/1/22

Y1 - 2026/1/22

N2 - Microplastic pollution in municipal wastewater threatens aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, especially in developing regions. This work discusses natural materials for wastewater treatment as sustainable solutions to reduce microplastic discharge and mitigate environmental and public health impacts.

AB - Microplastic pollution in municipal wastewater threatens aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, especially in developing regions. This work discusses natural materials for wastewater treatment as sustainable solutions to reduce microplastic discharge and mitigate environmental and public health impacts.

KW - adsorption

KW - environmental sustainability

KW - microplastics

KW - natural-material solutions

KW - wastewater treatment

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105028101266

U2 - 10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00550

DO - 10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00550

M3 - Comment/debate

AN - SCOPUS:105028101266

SN - 2837-1445

VL - 3

SP - 4

EP - 7

JO - ACS Sustainable Resource Management

JF - ACS Sustainable Resource Management

IS - 1

ER -

Approaches to Microplastic Removal: Utilizing Natural Materials for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this