Key ingredients and recycling strategy of personal protective equipment (PPE): Towards sustainable solution for the COVID-19 like pandemics
SS Siwal, G Chaudhary, AK Saini, H Kaur… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
disposal. The current situation of living in fear of transmission of the COVID-19 virus has …
A new challenge for the management and disposal of personal protective equipment waste during the COVID-19 pandemic
To prevent the transmission of the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in the public, the demand and
consumption of personal protective equipment (PPE) increased drastically. Such wide use of …
consumption of personal protective equipment (PPE) increased drastically. Such wide use of …
Strategy for repurposing of disposed PPE kits by production of biofuel: Pressing priority amidst COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus-2 (SARS-
CoV-2) has taken the lives of millions of people across the globe. Researchers are working …
CoV-2) has taken the lives of millions of people across the globe. Researchers are working …
Review of the valorization options for the proper disposal of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only human health and economies but also the
environment due to the large volume of waste in the form of discarded personal protective …
environment due to the large volume of waste in the form of discarded personal protective …
Current plastics pollution threats due to COVID-19 and its possible mitigation techniques: a waste-to-energy conversion via Pyrolysis
TA Aragaw, BA Mekonnen - Environmental Systems Research, 2021 - Springer
Background The extensive use and production of PPE, and disposal in the COVID-19
pandemic increases the plastic wastes arise environmental threats. Roughly, 129 billion …
pandemic increases the plastic wastes arise environmental threats. Roughly, 129 billion …
[HTML][HTML] Increased personal protective equipment consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic: an emerging concern on the urban waste management and strategies …
Personal protective equipments (PPEs) are essential protective products for individuals
exposed to microorganism, toxic substances, and pathogens. However, the advent of the …
exposed to microorganism, toxic substances, and pathogens. However, the advent of the …
COVID-19 Creating another problem? Sustainable solution for PPE disposal through LCA approach
Amid COVID-19, there have been rampant increase in the use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) kits by frontline health and sanitation communities, to reduce the …
Equipment (PPE) kits by frontline health and sanitation communities, to reduce the …
COVID-19 pandemic and emerging plastic-based personal protective equipment waste pollution and management in Africa
NU Benson, OH Fred-Ahmadu, DE Bassey… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The threat of plastic waste pollution in African countries is increasing exponentially since the
World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus infection as a pandemic. Fundamental …
World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus infection as a pandemic. Fundamental …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges, opportunities and progress in solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic
At the end of December 2019, Wuhan City became the epicenter of the highly contagious
virus known as the novel coronavirus. Now that mid-2020 has already passed, almost every …
virus known as the novel coronavirus. Now that mid-2020 has already passed, almost every …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 waste management: Effective and successful measures in Wuhan, China
The COVID-19 pandemic and governmental policies to contain the spread of virus have
caused a global economic recession and have also generated an enormous amount of …
caused a global economic recession and have also generated an enormous amount of …