The article examines the main problems that arose in the global waste management sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, concerning municipal waste management practices and procedures, safety and hygiene measures for workers, waste treatment requirements, general quarantine procedures for waste sector. Risk factors in the management of hazardous and potentially hazardous waste during the COVID-2019 pandemic have been studied. The negative impact on the world market of secondary raw materials is considered and the statistics of accumulation and management of solid waste in different countries during the COVID-2019 epidemic are given. The threat of creating a large amount of new pandemic waste, such as personal protective equipment, masks and gloves, and waste generated by decontamination of surfaces and objects, was analyzed. It is noted that, at present, public authorities need to prioritize and optimize cost savings, a zero-waste approach that can provide municipalities with a localized and sustainable system that is less capital-intensive and can reduce waste management costs. Currently, public authorities need to prioritize and optimize cost savings, and a zero-waste approach can provide municipalities with a localized and sustainable system that is also less capital-intensive, providing several opportunities to reduce waste management costs. These opportunities range from fewer waste collection cycles due to reduced waste generation, increased reuse or composting at home, to additional revenue from the use of recycled materials of higher quality and reduced fees paid for expensive and environmentally hazardous waste disposal methods such as incineration.

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