The present world is now facing the challenge of proper management and resource
recovery of the enormous amount of plastic waste. Lack of technical skills for managing …

The excessive use and incorrect disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the
COVID-19 pandemic have aggravated the problem of plastic and microplastic (MPs) …

It is widely recognized that the measures adopted during the pandemic resulted in a
significant number of face masks entering marine environments. One key aspect is to …

Peru has the second-highest diversity of birds in the world, but little is known about the
interactions between birds and plastic waste. To fill this knowledge gap, we searched the …

Marine litter colonization by marine invertebrate species is a major global concern resulting
in the dispersal of potentially invasive species has been widely reported. However, there are …

The COVID-19 pandemic signified an unprecedented driver of plastic pollution, mainly
composed of single-use face masks (FMs). Aiming to understand their negative impact …

Marine litter (ML) represents an escalating environmental issue, particularly in Latin
America, where comprehensive studies are scarce despite critical solid waste management …

Flushing wipes into sewers has caused severe blockage issues in urban sewer systems,
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the transport mechanism of wipes in …

Plastics have brought many benefits to society, but their mismanagement has turned them
into a serious environmental problem. Today, the effects of plastic waste on wildlife are …

Plastic debris accumulating on beaches pose a major threat to marine ecosystems.
Unexpected events affecting human operations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which …