Understanding the environmental impacts of facemasks: a review on the facemask industry and existing life cycle assessment studies
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused socioeconomic, physical, mental, and
environmental upheaval. Personal protective equipment, such as face masks, was …
environmental upheaval. Personal protective equipment, such as face masks, was …
A review of the COVID-19 pandemic's effects and challenges on worldwide waste management for sustainable development
S Abbasi, Ç Sıcakyüz - International Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Through an extensive literature review, this study determines the COVID-19 pandemic's
impacts and challenges on worldwide waste management for sustainable development. The …
impacts and challenges on worldwide waste management for sustainable development. The …
[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment studies to evaluate the sustainability of various facemasks used during COVID-19: a UAE case study
The major hurdle in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic would be the safe
management of plastic waste generated from personal protective equipment and mitigating …
management of plastic waste generated from personal protective equipment and mitigating …
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of face mask use among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated daily use of face masks was at its
highest, thereby creating huge public health and environmental challenges associated with …
highest, thereby creating huge public health and environmental challenges associated with …
The release of polypropylene plastic from disposable face masks in different water conditions and their potential toxicity in human cells
J Sun, Y Zhu, H Yin, J Yin - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to their extensive use during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, many disposable face
masks are irresponsibly deposited into the water environment, threatening the health of …
masks are irresponsibly deposited into the water environment, threatening the health of …
[HTML][HTML] First comparative assessment of contamination by plastics and non-synthetic particles in three bivalve species from an Italian sub-alpine lake
This study aimed to compare the contamination from plastics and non-synthetic particles in
the three freshwater bivalve mollusks Unio elongatulus,(native) and Corbicula fluminea and …
the three freshwater bivalve mollusks Unio elongatulus,(native) and Corbicula fluminea and …
The Unseen Threat: Microplastic Emissions from Face Masks and Limited Public Awareness
Y Park, H Bae, H Park, J Park, J Hong, Y Kim - Korean Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Masks are typically made of plastic materials, which can contribute to plastic pollution if not
properly disposed. A survey should be conducted to assess the public awareness of …
properly disposed. A survey should be conducted to assess the public awareness of …
A trash-to-treasure strategy to upcycle abandoned masks to ultraelastic fiber aerogel
C Feng, Z Chen, J Chai, Y Li, X Jin, B Song - Separation and Purification …, 2024 - Elsevier
Masks are indispensable in our daily life, but the accumulation of abandoned masks has
been increasing in landfills and incineration, causing serious environmental concerns. Here …
been increasing in landfills and incineration, causing serious environmental concerns. Here …
Research on design strategy of mask recycling service based on behavior environment
Y Wu, H Zhang, M Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global novel coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge in the use of masks worldwide.
A large number of used masks that have not been properly handled enter the environment …
A large number of used masks that have not been properly handled enter the environment …
Protective Disposable Face Masks Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Source of Pollutants in the Aquatic Environment–A Study of Short-Term Effects
V Loboichenko, N Leonova, O Shevchenko… - 2023 - repositsc.nuczu.edu.ua
The paper examines the impact of protective equipment used during the COVID-19
pandemic on the environment. The impact of protective face masks on the aquatic …
pandemic on the environment. The impact of protective face masks on the aquatic …