From waste to soil—carbon contents, respiration rates and ecotoxicological effects of an uncovered landfill site after 50 years

Purpose In this study, the ecotoxicological effects of the soil contaminations at an uncovered landfill site are assessed with two biological tests (earthworm avoidance test and luminous bacteria test). Furthermore, the state of rotting of the organic substance is estimated. Therefore, total organic carbon (TOC) contents and basal respiration rates are measured.