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Safe and sustainable waste management of self care products
Summary
This commentary advocates for safe and sustainable waste management practices for self-care products such as medicines and cosmetics, many of which contain plastic packaging or microplastic-forming ingredients. It calls for multisectoral approaches combining education, industry responsibility, and regulatory frameworks.
Safe and sustainable waste management of self care products A safe and sustainable waste management system for self care products requires education and multisectoral approaches say Ash Pachauri and colleagues
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