Welcome to the PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) category page on the Wastebits Blog, an invaluable resource for waste and sustainability professionals seeking the latest insights, research, and best practices in PFAS management and remediation. Our expertly curated articles provide comprehensive analyses and practical guidance on addressing the challenges posed by these persistent and widespread environmental contaminants, ensuring that you stay informed and equipped to tackle PFAS-related issues.
The PFAS category page features a diverse selection of informative and engaging articles specifically tailored to the needs and interests of waste and sustainability professionals. From regulatory updates and risk assessment strategies to innovative treatment technologies and remediation case studies, our content is designed to help you stay ahead of the curve in managing and mitigating PFAS risks. The Wastebits Blog is your trusted source for staying current, knowledgeable, and prepared to ensure the safe and sustainable handling of PFAS.
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The following is a definitive guide to PFAS chemicals, starting with their history, what has made them so beneficial to manufacturing, their impact on the environment, and why we must find alternatives. We also go in-depth on the methods available to remove them from soil and water, as well as regulations that are being made this very moment to control their use and limit their negative impacts...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been utilized in various industries worldwide since the 1940s. These chemicals are used in products such as non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and firefighting foams. However, PFAS are highly persistent in the environment and the human body, which has led to them being dubbed “forever chemicals...
U.S. scientists have discovered a method to destroy harmful chemicals that were previously indestructible. These chemicals are a global pollution problem and health risk.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sounding the alarm on a group of toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which currently exist in millions of Americans’ drinking water, cosmetics, and food packaging. In a new report, the EPA warns that these so-called “forever chemicals” pose a greater danger to human health than regulators previously...
The Biden Administration has been making strides in regulating chemicals that threaten the health of millions of Americans. In a historic move on October 18th, 2021—the Biden administration announced that it will begin to regulate a group of long-lasting, human-made chemicals called PFASs (perfluorinated alkyl substances) that are known to cause cancer and other diseases. These chemicals can be...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFASs, are a group of man-made chemicals that include PFOA (perflourooctanoic acid), PFOS (perflourous sulfonic acid) with many other variations. These were made for various industries around the world including in the United States since the 1940s. The most extensively produced types have been studied more than others but both these chemicals...
PFAS are a group of chemicals with industrial, commercial and home uses. They’ve been around since the 1930s and started being produced in quantity in the 1950s. Since then they’ve gotten into every corner of our lives, and many processes produce large quantities of PFAS-contaminated waste.
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