COVID‐19: An Accelerator for Global Plastic Consumption and Its Implications

Abstract

Plastic has been ingrained in our society. Repercussions on the usage of nonbiodegradable plastics and their problems have been recently realized. Despite its detrimental environmental impact, the COVID-19 epidemic has compelled worldwide citizens to increase their plastic use due to affordability and availability. The volume of hospital solid waste, particularly plastics, is overgrowing due to an unexpected increase in medical waste, culminating in the global waste management catastrophe. Henceforth, adopting good waste management practices along with appropriate technologies and viewing the current issue from a fresh perspective would be an opportunity in this current scenario. Accordingly, this review study will focus on the plastic waste scenario before and during the COVID-19 epidemic. This review also disseminates alternative disposal options and recommends practical solutions to lessen human reliance on traditional plastics. Further, the responsibilities of various legislative and regulatory authorities at the local, regional, and worldwide levels are addressed.

Gestión de residuos sólidos hospitalarios para reducir impactos secundarios en Hospital de Perú: Revisión sistemática

“…En la actualidad el problema de la contaminación ambiental figura en medio de las preocupaciones principales en la sociedad en base a los efectos que este produce en la salud, sin dudas los residuales peligrosos son una de las razones principales de contaminación ambiental Choudhury et al (2022), Rupani et al (2019) a nivel mundial como una prioridad por el carácter estratégico que significa para la sostenibilidad del desarrollo humano (Escalona Guerra, 2014). Sin embargo; la gestión y el manejo de los residuos sólidos de los municipios en el Perú resulta deficiente ya que no acatan con las exigencias legales mínimas para evitar su impacto en el medioambiente y en la salud de la población (Coacalla Castillo et al, 2020).…”