Plastic waste associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: Crisis or opportunity?

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 417; p. 126108
• Main Authors: Khoo, Kuan Shiong, Ho, Lih Yiing, Lim, Hooi Ren, Leong, Hui Yi, Chew, Kit Wayne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.09.2021
• Subjects: Animals; circular economy; COVID-19; COVID-19 infection; economic indicators; human health; Humans; landfills; Medical waste; Orthocoronavirinae; pandemic; Pandemics; Plastic waste; Plastics; SARS-CoV-2; Value-added product; value-added products; Waste Management; wastes; COVID-19; Waste management; Value-added product; Plastic waste; Medical waste

Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a huge impact on the plastic waste management in many countries due to the sudden surge of medical waste which has led to a global waste management crisis. Improper management of plastic waste may lead to various negative impacts on the environment,...