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Tons of microplastics infiltrate Australia's agricultural soils each year, study shows

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In Australia , more than 51% of organic waste is recovered and processed into compost.

Every kilogram of compost contains between 1,500 and 16,000 microplastic particles.

Microplastics can harm soil and plant health and eventually enter food crops.

There are no national standards in Australia regulating microplastics in processed organics.