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Journal Articles (peer reviewed)
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Breslin, V.T. and S.A. Sañudo-Wilhelmy. 2001. The lead project: An environmental instrumental analysis case study. Journal of Chemical Education, 78: 1647-1651.

Lan*, Y. and V.T. Breslin. 1999. Sedimentary records of spheroidal carbonaceous particles from fossil-fuel combustion in western Lake Ontario. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 25(3): 443-454.

Song*, K.H. and V.T. Breslin. 1999. Accumulation and transport of sediment metals by the vertically migrating opossum shrimp, Mysis relicta. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 25(3): 429-442.

Breslin, V.T. and S.A. Sañudo-Wilhelmy. 1999. High spatial resolution sampling of metals in the sediment and water column in Port Jefferson Harbor, NY. Estuaries, 22(3A): 669-680.

Benoit, G., E.X. Wang, W.C. Neider, M. Levandowsky and V.T. Breslin. 1999. Sources and history of heavy metal contamination and sediment deposition in Tivoli South Bay, Hudson River, NY. Estuaries, 22(2A): 167-178.

Adler-Ivanbrook*, L. and V.T. Breslin. 1999. Accumulation of copper, chromium and arsenic in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from laboratory and field exposures to CCA-C treated wood. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 18(2): 213-221.

Breslin, V.T. 1999. Retention of metals in agricultural soils amended using MSW and MSW-biosolids compost. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 109(1-4), 163-178.

Song*, K.H. and V.T. Breslin. 1998. Accumulation of contaminant metals in the amphipod Diporeia spp. in western Lake Ontario. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 24(4): 949-961.

Breslin, V.T., U. Senturk and C.C. Berndt. 1998. Long-term engineering properties of recycled plastic lumber used in pier construction. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 23: 243-258.

Breslin, V.T. 1998. Degradation of starch-calcium carbonate disposable packaging in a municipal solid waste composting facility. Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation, 6(1): 9-21.

Breslin, V.T. and L. Adler-Ivanbrook*. 1998. Release of copper, chromium and arsenic from CCA-C treated lumber in estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 46(1): 111-125.

Pollice, A., P.A. Chin and V.T. Breslin. 1996. Evaluation of available technologies for dredging and disposal of contaminated harbour sediments. European Water PollutionControl, 6(2): 34-44.

Breslin, V.T. and F.J. Roethel. 1995. Long-term diffusion of elements from MSW combustor ash blocks in the marine environment. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 40: 249-263.

Roethel, F.J. and V.T. Breslin. 1995. Behavior of dioxins, furans, and metals associated with stabilized MSW combustor ash in seawater. Chemistry and Ecology, 10: 259-272.

Fisher, N.S., V.T. Breslin and M. Levandowsky. 1995. The accumulation of silver and lead in estuarine microzooplankton. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 116: 207-215.

Tisdell*, S.E. and V.T. Breslin. 1995. Characterization and leaching of elements from municipal solid waste compost. Journal of Environmental Quality, 24(5): 827-833.

Breslin, V.T. and S. E. Tisdell*. 1994. Thermoplastic stabilization of MSW combustor ash. Journal of Environmental Engineering, Division, ASCE, 120(1): 154-168.

Breslin, V.T. and B. Li*. 1993. Weathering of starch-polyethylene composite films in the marine environment. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 48: 2063-2079.

Breslin, V.T. 1993. Degradation of starch-plastic composites in a municipal solid waste landfill. Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation, 1(2): 127-141.

Richard, T., P. Woodbury, V.T. Breslin and S. Crawford. 1993. MSW Composts: Impacts of Separation on Trace Metal Contamination. In: Science and Engineering of Composting: Design, Environmental, Microbiological and Utilization Aspects.

H.A. Hoitink and H.M. Keener (Eds.). Renaissance Publications, Worthington, OH. pp. 401-421.

Breslin, V.T. and R.L. Swanson. 1993. Deterioration of starch-plastic composites in the environment. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 43(3): 325-335.

Woodbury P.B. and V.T. Breslin. 1992. Assuring compost quality: Suggestions for facility managers, regulators, and researchers. Biomass and Bioenergy, 3(3-4): 213-225.

Breslin, V.T. and I.W. Duedall. 1988. Vanadium release from stabilized oil ash in seawater. Environmental Science and Technology, 22(10): 1166-1170.

Breslin, V.T. F.J. Roethel and V. Schaeperkoetter. 1988. Physical and chemical interactions of stabilized incineration residue with the marine environment. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 19(IIB): 628-632.

Breslin, V.T. and I.W. Duedall. 1987. Metal release from particulate oil ash in seawater. Marine Chemistry, 22(1): 31-42.

Breslin, V.T. and I.W. Duedall. 1983. The behavior of fly ash derived arsenic in seawater. Marine Chemistry, 13(4): 341-356.

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Reports (agency reviewed):

Breslin, V.T., B.J. Brownawell and J. Bing*. 1997. Use of Waste Polymers in the Treatment of Waters Containing Volatile Organic Contaminants. Project Summary Report. New York State Center for Hazardous Waste Management, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, November 1997. 8 pp.

Breslin, V.T. and R.L. Swanson. 1997. Engineering and Environmental Properties of Plastic Lumber Used in Marine Construction. Final Project Report. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY. September, 1997. 81 pp.

Roethel, F.J. and V.T. Breslin. 1995. Municipal Solid Waste Combustor Ash Demonstration Program “The Boathouse.” Report Number CR 818172-01-0. National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. EPA/600/R95/129, August, 1995. pp. 92.

Swanson, R.L., V.T. Breslin, S. Reaven, S. Ross, R. Young and R. Becker. 1993. An Assessment of Impacts Associated with Implementation of the Suffolk County Plastics Law, Local Law 10-1988. Special Report #106, Reference #93-4, Marine Sciences Research Center, SUNY at Stony Brook, September, 1993. 255 pp.

Breslin, V.T. S. Reaven, M. Schwartz, L. Swanson, M. Zweig, and M. Bortman. 1993. Secondary Materials: Engineering Properties, Environmental Consequences and Social and Economic Impacts. Final Report. New York State Research and Development Authority, 1536-ERER-POP-91, August 2, 1993.

Roethel, F.J., V.T. Breslin, V. Schaeperkoetter, K. Park and R. Gregg. 1987. The Fixation of Incineration Residues: Phase II. Marine Sciences Research Center 87-3, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY. 221 pp.

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Conference Proceedings (edited, not peer reviewed):

Nicholson, R.O. and V.T. Breslin. 2003. Sediment metal contamination at the West River Memorial Park, New Haven. In: Proceedings of the Long Island Sound Research Conference, October 24-26, 2002.

Karthikeyan, J., J. Chen, G.A. Bancke, C.C. Berndt, H. Herman, and V.T. Breslin. 1995. Thermal spray vitrification for the removal of lead oxide contained in organic paints. In: Proceedings of the 8th National Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, September 11-15, 1995, Houston, Texas. 6 pp.

Breslin, V.T., B. Li* and A. Notarian*. 1994. Deterioration of Enhanced Degradable Polymers in the Marine Environment. In: Proceedings of the First Multi-Society International Conference on Biodegradable Polymers '94, June 13-14, 1994, Ann Arbor, MI. 20 pp.

Breslin, V.T. and S.E. Tisdell*. 1994. Municipal Solid Waste Composting in the United States: Engineering, Quality and Marketing Issues. In: Composting of MSW in Denmark, Great Britain and the USA, Proceedings of the European Seminar on Compost Engineering, Bari, Italy, October 1994. ISSN 1121-8215. 7: 119-139.

Roethel, F.J., V.T. Breslin and C.Stein. 1991. Leaching of MWC residues in the laboratory. In: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Municipal Solid Waste Combustor Ash Utilization, Arlington, VA. pp. 61-82.

Roethel, F.J., V.T. Breslin and K. Aldous. 1990. Mobility of Dioxins and Furans Associated with Stabilized Incineration Residues in the Marine Environment. In: Proceedings of the 16th Annual RREL Hazardous Waste Research Symposium, Cincinnati, OH. EPA/600/9-90/037, August, 1990. pp. 251-262.

Breslin, V.T. and F.J. Roethel. 1989. Utilization of Stabilized Incineration Residues. In: Proceedings of the Seventh International Virginia Waste Management Conference, Marriott Richmond Hotel, Richmond, VA. pp. 219-229.

Roethel, F.J., V.T. Breslin and B.G. Lee. 1989. Artificial reef construction using stabilized incineration residues: year 2. In: Proceedings of the Municipal Solid Waste Technology Conference, San Diego, CA. January 30-February 1, 1989. pp.

Roethel, F.J., V.T. Breslin, V. Schaeperkoetter and P.M.J. Woodhead. 1988. Interaction of Stabilized Incineration Ash with the Marine Environment. In: Proceedings of the 1988 Conference on Solid Waste Management and Materials Policy. Penta Hotel, New York, NY. January 27-30, 1988. Section F. pp. 52-70.

Roethel, F.J., Breslin, V.T. and P.M.J. Woodhead. 1987. Marine disposal of stabilized incinerator residues. In: Proceedings of the Incinerator Ash Research Seminar. T.T. Eighmy and J.A. Minichiello (Eds.). University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. pp. 60-77.

Roethel, F.J., V.T. Breslin, V. Schaeperkoetter and P.M.J. Woodhead. 1987. Stabilized incineration residue: A possible substrate for artificial reef construction. In: Proceedings of Waste Tech ’87. National Solid Waste Management Association, San Francisco, CA. October 1987. S. Pirages (Ed.). pp. 1-11.

Duedall, I.W., E.H. Kalajian, J.H. Trefry, C.F. Parrish, R.P. Trocine, V.T. Breslin, D.F. Mazurek and F.J. Roethel. 1984. Stabilization of oil ash using coal fly ash. In: Proceedings of the Second Conference on Municipal, Hazardous and Coal Waste Management. S. Sengupta (Ed.). DOE/METC/84-34. September 1984. pp. 115-122.

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Abstracts (edited, not peer reviewed):

Breslin, V.T. 1995. Use of MSW compost in commercial sod production. Biocycle, 36(5): 68-72.

Tisdell*, S.E. and V. T. Breslin. 1993. Quality issues: Municipal solid waste compost. Waste Management Research Report, 5(2): 10-15.

Woodbury, P.B. and V.T. Breslin. 1993. Key Aspects of Compost Quality Assurance. MSW Composting Fact Sheet Series #7. Cornell Waste Management Institute, Center for the Environment, Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.

Swanson, R.L., V.T. Breslin, and M.L. Bortman. 1993. Recycling Technology – Plastics. 1993 McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology. McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, pp. 356-359.

Roethel, F.J. and V.T. Breslin. 1992. Recycling Incineration Ash Residues to Create Solid Masonry Cinder Blocks. New York Construction News, Section II, June 29, 1992.

Breslin, V.T. 1990. Stony Brook researchers investigate uses for incineration residues. Waste Management Research Report, 2(2): 3-8.

Roethel, F.J. and V.T. Breslin. 1989. Stabilized incinerator ash tested in construction of artificial reef. Waste Management Research Report, 1(2): 3-8.

Roethel, F.J. and V.T. Breslin. 1988. Unique method of ash disposal can benefit marine life. Solid Waste and Power, October, 1988. pp. 42-48.