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Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on the Generation of Plastic Waste
Summary
Researchers examined how the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased plastic waste generation, driven by surging demand for personal protective equipment, single-use packaging, and medical supplies. This plastic surge likely accelerated the flow of microplastics into waterways and ecosystems at a time when waste management systems were already strained.
Since the start of the outbreak COVID-19 epidemic by a novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) early in December 2020, several countries worldwide have sought to shield their citizens by numerous prevention measures which protective gear is often considered high-demand...