The overall objective of this work was to conduct a critical literature review on the application
of the circular economy (CE) hierarchy for the management of COVID-19 healthcare waste …

After December 2019, the globe was affected by a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that
causes severe respiratory illnesses, which is responsible for increasing environmental …

Waste generation is a continuous process that needs to be managed effectively to ensure
environmental safety and public health. The recent circular economy (CE) practices have …

Generation of healthcare waste from different patient care activities in hospitals, pathology
labs and research centres has been a matter of great concern for environmental and social …

Countries worldwide are struggling to develop strategies and infrastructure for appropriate
disposal of the increasing medical waste generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study …

Circular economy is gaining popularity across the world, but its implementation in Jaipur
District, as in other developing nations, is lacking. The Covid-19 epidemic has resulted in …

Improper healthcare waste (HCW) management poses significant risks to the environment,
human health, and socio-economic sustainability due to the infectious and hazardous nature …

Medical waste management (MWM) system is one of the most important issues in the
management of medical services and entails a high cost for those in charge of collecting and …

In recent years, many countries are promoting circular economy (CE) practices in the
manufacturing and service sectors. Medical waste management has traditionally relied upon …

The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the environment. Waste generation and
improper management during the COVID-19 pandemic posed a major threat to human …