2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01408
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A sustainable approach on the utilisation of COVID-19 plastic based isolation gowns in structural concrete

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“…Before COVID-19, the pollution caused by plastics was already a severe threat to the environment, as these materials endure for extended periods due to their poor biodegradability [ 2 ]. As the COVID-19 pandemic started, the use of face masks, nitrile gloves, face shields, isolation gowns, and respirators increased tremendously [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] ]. Face masks are advised [ [3] , [4] , [5] ] to wear in public places, and their use rises dramatically as different variants arrive, such as the Omicron variant.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Before COVID-19, the pollution caused by plastics was already a severe threat to the environment, as these materials endure for extended periods due to their poor biodegradability [ 2 ]. As the COVID-19 pandemic started, the use of face masks, nitrile gloves, face shields, isolation gowns, and respirators increased tremendously [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] ]. Face masks are advised [ [3] , [4] , [5] ] to wear in public places, and their use rises dramatically as different variants arrive, such as the Omicron variant.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Clearly, this urgent issue must be resolved by properly handling the waste face masks to limit their impact on the environment. To this end, a few researchers have utilized used face masks as mask fiber (MF), plastic-based isolation gowns, and nitrile gloves, in fat clay [ 11 , 12 ], in pavement [ 13 , 14 ], and in cement-based materials [ 6 , 7 , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] ].…”
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“…Abdullah [16] used crushed healthy personal protective materials (HPPM) as reinforcement for silty sandy soils and found that soil stiffness and strength were improved. Kilmartin-Lynch [17] studied the feasibility of adding plastic isolation gowns to concrete. According to varying concrete volume contents from high to low, crushed isolation gowns were applied, and various concrete performance parameters were enhanced.…”
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“…Microplastic particles are easily ingested by marine animals, causing blockage and permanent damage to their internal organs ( Roychand and Pramanik, 2020 ; Monira et al, 2021 ). They also pose the risk of entering the human food chain as humans feed on the aforementioned marine life ( Kilmartin-Lynch et al, 2021b , 2022 ). Currently, incineration is known as one of the easiest ways to dispose of medical waste because the high temperature (over 800 Celsius degrees) can destroy pathogens.…”
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confidence: 99%