Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations

Tony R. Walker

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.126683

Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations

Tony R. Walker

Immunology and Microbiology

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Original language	English
Article number	126683
Journal	Chemical Engineering Journal
Volume	405
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.126683
Publication status	Published - Feb 1 2021

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

General Chemical Engineering
General Chemistry
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Environmental Chemistry

Keywords

COVID-19
Macroplastic
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
SARS-CoV-2
Single-use-plastics
Waste

UN SDGs

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