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COVID pollution: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Plastic Waste Footprint

Year of Publication

2020

This paper attempts to assess the environmental footprints of the global plastic wastes generated during COVID-19 and analyze the potential impacts associated with plastic pollution.

Source:

Heliyon

Author(s):

Geography:

Global

Type:

Data

Purpose of Measurement:

Understanding the Problem

Impact theme(s):

Material Flows

This paper attempts to assess the environmental footprints of the global plastic wastes generated during COVID-19 and analyze the potential impacts associated with plastic pollution. The amount of plastic wastes generated worldwide since the outbreak is estimated at 1.6 million tonnes/day. This expert insight attempts to raise awareness for the adoption of dynamic waste management strategies targeted at reducing environmental contamination by plastics generated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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