During the COVID-19 pandemic, the extensive use of face masks and protective personal
equipment (PPE) kits has led to increasing degree of microplastic pollution (MP) because …

Nowadays there is a growing concern in the treatment of solid medical waste due to the
increase in waste generation that has been accelerated by the pandemic. This accentuated …

Environmental pollution has been a major concern for researchers and policymakers. A
number of studies have been conducted to enquire the causes of environmental pollution …

A year into the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the role of washing hands with soap
and hand disinfectants is unavoidable as a primary way to control the infection spread in …

The global scope of pollution from plastic waste is a well-known phenomenon associated
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …

Despite various initiatives and efforts, plastic solid waste (PSW) has become a major global
problem due to decades of relentless use of plastics. Since non-biodegradable plastics can …

Migration from a linear to a circular economy (CE) has become inevitable to reduce waste by
making reusable products and materials. The present health care waste (HCW) …

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the complications of plastic trash management and
disposal. The current situation of living in fear of transmission of the COVID-19 virus has …

Plastic pollution has become a serious transboundary challenge to nature and human
health, with estimation of reports published—predicting a twofold increase in plastic waste …

Many nations struggle with the collection, separation, and disposal of medical waste.
However, extra caution is required to avoid the risk of injury, cross-contamination, and …