New research reveals that treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste from landfills actually increase levels of banned toxic chemicals, such as PFOA and PFOS. Leachate is a key source of forever chemicals, which can take thousands of years to break down and are linked to health risks like cancer. Experts urge the UK government to regulate all PFAS as one group to tackle pollution.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/04/decontamination-of-landfill-waste-leads-to-increase-in-toxic-chemicals-says-study