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Evaluating heavy metal contamination and ecological risks in rivers surrounding Banyuroto Landfill in Indonesia Iresha, Fajri Mulya; Asri, Tegar Kusuma; Kasam, Kasam
Applied Research in Science and Technology Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Applied Research in Science and Technology
Publisher : Research and Social Study Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33292/areste.v3i2.45

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This study, carried out between May and June 2023, aimed to assess the influence of landfill leachate on environmental conditions, specifically regarding the pollution of river water near the Banyuroto landfill. The parameter of the difference heavy metals in this study are Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), Copper (Cu), and Iron (Fe). The potential ecological risk index is investigated due to the harm to the nearby river ecology. The sampling was conducted at eight discrete locations in close proximity to the dump. The levels of heavy metals were quantified using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Furthermore, the Potential Ecological Risk (PER) technique was utilized to assess the potential environmental dangers that these metals may pose. The findings unveiled disparate concentrations of heavy metals across the various locations where point 5 of the sampling become most polluted area due to increased anthropogenic activities. The Mercury (Hg) concentrations ranged from 0.014 to 0.032 mg/kg, whereas the Cadmium (Cd) and Chromium (Cr) levels exhibited minimal variation in the below Limit of Detection (LOD). Lead (Pb) exhibited LOD readings, suggesting their minimum presence. The concentrations of Manganese (Mn) and Copper (Cu) were relatively low, whereas Iron (Fe) exhibited the greatest levels, ranging from 0.2405 to 1.2209 mg/l. The maximum potential ecological risk values were calculated and ranked from highest to lowest as follows: Hg (262.19) > Fe (20.35) > Cr (0.374) > Cd (0.245) > Cu (0.297) > Mn (0.100). Remarkably, the possible environmental hazards associated with all heavy metal characteristics constantly remained below the threshold of 40 except the maximum concentration of the total of Heavy Metals. This indicates that their concentrations present a substantial ecological danger in some situations.
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Compost-Based Activated Carbon for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Leachate at Piyungan Landfill Iresha, Fajri Mulya; Alisha, Rania; Melani, Noverli Sukma; Gutama, Hatta
Applied Research in Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Applied Research in Science and Technology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33292/areste.v4i2.65

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Leachate from the Final Disposal Site (TPA) in Piyungan, Yogyakarta, is a significant source of potential heavy metal contamination. This represents a serious environmental issue as it can pose a threat to human health and ecosystems. Given its significant negative impact, this study aims to evaluate the efficiency of Compost-Based Activated Carbon (CBAC) as an environmentally friendly alternative solution for reducing heavy metal concentrations in leachate. CBAC is produced through a pyrolysis and chemical activation process using 32% HCl. The study tested the ability of CBAC to adsorb Cr, Cu, and Pb from leachate samples. The results indicate that CBAC exhibits significant adsorption capacity, with the highest removal efficiency recorded for copper (Cu), reaching 52.38% in 20 minutes. The removal efficiencies for chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) were 17.8% and 12.09%, respectively, although at different optimal times. These differences in efficiency suggest that the characteristics of each heavy metal influence its interaction with CBAC. The findings demonstrate the potential of CBAC as an effective and sustainable alternative in waste management, particularly in reducing heavy metal pollution. This study makes a significant contribution to the development of more environmentally friendly and sustainable waste management technologies, offering an innovative solution to address heavy metal contamination issues at TPA Piyungan and similar sites.
MACRONUTRIENT CONTENT OF DRY LEAVES COMPOST BY VERMICOMPOSTING METHOD Kasam, Kasam; Iresha, Fajri Mulya; Adytama, Alhamdy; Mutolib, Abdul; Umam, Rofiqul; Rasdiana, Felga Zulfia; Rahmat, Ali
Andalasian International Journal of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (AIJANS) Vol. 1 No. 01 (2020)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian, Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (166.082 KB) | DOI: 10.25077/aijans.v1.i01.1-8.2020

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Waste management is one of the criteria for the evaluation of Green campus and sustainable university. Organic waste takes place in concern because of the domination of waste in university, such as food waste and dry leaves waste. Mismanagement in dry leaves will promote the campus area to look dirty. One method to control the dry leaves waste is the vermicomposting process. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the macronutrient content of dry leaves compost after the vermicomposting process. The research was conducted in the Faculty of Civil engineering and Planning, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta. The vermicompost sample in this study refers to the quality standards according to SNI 19-7030-2004 regarding compost quality standards. The results of vermicompost content value are obtained on day 56 is Phosphor amounting to 0.194%, amounting to 0.129% Potassium, and C / N ratio of 7.73. From the data that has been obtained can be concluded that the results of vermicompost are less effective as organic compost compared to the standards.