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Face Masks: New Source of Microplastic Release in the Environment
Lecture notes in civil engineering
2023
Dinesh Kumar Gupta,
Amit Vishwakarma,
Archana Singh
Summary
Researchers found that the massive global surge in disposable face mask use during COVID-19 introduced a significant new source of microplastic pollution, as masks made from polypropylene and polyurethane degrade and shed tiny plastic particles into the environment.
COVID-19 has resulted in the increased use of personal protective equipment (PPEs) all around the globe. These face masks are made from polypropylene and polyurethane material. Now these face masks are becoming the new emerging source of microplastic pollution in the...