[HTML][HTML] Solid waste management in India: a state-of-the-art review

AA Gour, SK Singh - Environmental Engineering Research, 2023 - eeer.org
This paper presents the current scenario of solid waste management aspects and its
challenges in India, which will benefit developing and low-income countries. The leading …

Research progress and frontier of global solid waste management based on bibliometrics

S Yang, R Long, M Wu, H Chen, Q Li - Environmental Development, 2023 - Elsevier
Solid waste management (SWM) is critical for the sustainable development of the global
economy and society, and it should involve the whole life cycle process of waste generation …

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 …

Knowledge and practice of facemask disposal among university students in Thailand: A new normal post the COVID-19 pandemic

N Kaewchutima, N Precha, N Duangkong, A Jitbanjong… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The use of facemasks is essential to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. University
students are a significant demographic that generates substantial infectious waste due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying the determinants of face mask disposal behavior and policy implications: An application of the extended theory of planned behavior

OO Oludoye, S Van den Broucke, X Chen… - … & Recycling Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
A study in Nigeria examined the psychological factors affecting face mask disposal behavior
(DB) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used, with …

Face mask and medical waste generation in the City of Baguio, Philippines: its current management and GHG footprint

MN Lunag, AS Abana, JP Agcaoili, JKT Arellano… - Journal of Material …, 2023 - Springer
The daily use of facemask to prevent virus transmission increases the negative effect on the
environment because of improper waste disposal. Due to the absence of baseline data, the …

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 …

Material flow analysis-based assessment of polypropylene-fiber-containing microplastics released from disposable masks: Characterizing distribution in the …

J Hong, H Park, S Lee, MK Song, Y Kim - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
With the upsurge in the use of disposable masks during the coronavirus disease pandemic,
improper disposal of discarded masks and their negative impact on the environment have …

Current situation of municipal solid waste generation in Ca Mau City, Vietnam

NT Giao, NH Anh, PTH Nhi - Journal of Applied Sciences and …, 2023 - ajol.info
The study was implemented to assess the current generation, collection and management
status of municipal solid waste in 8 Ward and Ly Van Lam Commune, Ca Mau city. The …

Social Dynamics of Face Masks as Single-Use Waste from the COVID-19 Pandemic

LM Campos-García, G Navarrete-Rodríguez… - Enfoque …, 2023 - scielo.senescyt.gob.ec
The impact generated by Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is associated with the risk in the
population due to the lack of knowledge of the proper final disposal of single-use waste …