Municipal solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: effects and repercussions
The COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the environment. This epidemic's effect
on the waste composition and management and the impacts of municipal solid waste …
on the waste composition and management and the impacts of municipal solid waste …
Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
CI Pizarro-Ortega, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Marine pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …
Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven explosive growth in the use of masks has resulted in
many issues related to the disposal and management of waste masks. As improperly …
many issues related to the disposal and management of waste masks. As improperly …
Spatial distribution and risk assessments due to the microplastics pollution in sediments of Karnaphuli River Estuary, Bangladesh
Microplastics (MPs) have become an emerging global pollutant due to their widespread
dispersion and potential threats to marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in …
dispersion and potential threats to marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in …
Estimating marine plastic pollution from COVID-19 face masks in coastal regions
Face masks are playing an essential role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Face masks
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …
Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic
GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine pollution with personal protective equipment (PPE) has recently gained major
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …
Face mask waste generation and management during the COVID-19 pandemic: An overview and the Peruvian case
FG Torres, GE De-la-Torre - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has driven massive consumption of personal protective
equipment (PPE) worldwide. Single-use face masks are one of the most used PPE to …
equipment (PPE) worldwide. Single-use face masks are one of the most used PPE to …
Abandoned Covid-19 personal protective equipment along the Bushehr shores, the Persian Gulf: an emerging source of secondary microplastics in coastlines
During the Covid-19 pandemic, personal protection equipment (PPE) was widely used to
control the virus further spared. In this study, the presence of PPE wastes along the coastline …
control the virus further spared. In this study, the presence of PPE wastes along the coastline …
Uncovering the release of micro/nanoplastics from disposable face masks at times of COVID-19
Wearing face masks is a fundamental prevention and control measure to limit the spread of
COVID-19. The universal use and improper disposal of single-use face masks are raising …
COVID-19. The universal use and improper disposal of single-use face masks are raising …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution associated with the COVID-19 pandemic along the coastline of Agadir, Morocco
The increasing use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as a sanitary measure against
the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has become a significant source of many environmental …
the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has become a significant source of many environmental …