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The Impact of COVID-19 on Plastic Waste Management in South Asia
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This review examines how the COVID-19 pandemic worsened plastic waste management across South Asia, where pre-existing waste collection gaps mean much plastic escapes into the environment. The surge in single-use plastics for protective equipment and food packaging compounded an already serious regional plastic pollution problem.
not collected, and instead escape into the wider environment. However, due to lack of research, it is rarely possible to identify the exact sources of plastic pollution in the region (See Table
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