During the COVID-19 pandemic, people used personal protective equipment (PPE) to
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …

Waste generated by healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a new
source of pollution, particularly with the widespread use of single-use personal protective …

Since the emergence of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the threat of plastic waste
pollution has grown exponentially, with a strong attention on the environmental and human …

Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to increasing demand for single-use
plastic which aggravates the already existing plastic waste problem. Not only does the …

Evidence of the increase of emerging contaminants in the environment due to the COVID-19
pandemic, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfectants, pharmaceuticals …

Since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared as a global health emergency, the use of
multiple types of plastic-based PPEs as a measure to reduce the infection increased …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the extensive use of face masks and protective personal
equipment (PPE) kits has led to increasing degree of microplastic pollution (MP) because …

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the explosion of biomedical waste, a global challenge to
public health and the environment. Biomedical waste comprising plastic can convert into …

Abstract During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, protective
equipment, such as masks, gloves and shields, has become mandatory to prevent person-to …

Abstract Micro-(nano-) plastics have become emerging contaminants worldwide in recent
years. However, there has not been a critical review on their fate and potential risk in …