Human biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsand metals in the general population residing near the municipal solid waste incinerator of Modena, Italy

•488 subjects residing near a solid waste incinerator were studied by biomonitoring.•10 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 12 metals were quantified in urine.•A wide range of confounders were collected by questionnaires and measurements.•No association between urinary metals and exposure was found.•Significant associations between urinary PAHs and exposure were found.