Environmental and public health impacts of plastic wastes due to healthcare and food products packages: A Review

Kc, Ugoeze; Eo, Amogu; Ke, Oluigbo; Nwachukwu, N. C.

doi:10.26502/jesph.96120114

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“…The widespread use of plastics in consumer products, food packaging, and medical devices increases human exposure to plastic additives and contaminants (Ugoeze, 2021). Studies have linked exposure to phthalates and bisphenols with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers.…”

Section: Health Impacts Of Plastic Usagementioning

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Assessing the environmental and health impacts of plastic production and recycling

Alex Olanrewaju Adekanmbi,

Emmanuel Chigozie Ani,

Ayodeji Abatan

et al. 2024

World J. Bio. Pharm. Health Sci.

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Plastic production and recycling have become integral processes in modern society, but their environmental and health impacts have garnered significant attention in recent years. This review outlines key findings from a comprehensive assessment of these impacts, drawing from a range of scientific literature and empirical studies. The environmental footprint of plastic production encompasses various stages, from extraction of raw materials to manufacturing and distribution. These processes contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and pollution of air, water, and soil. Additionally, plastic waste, particularly single-use items, poses a significant threat to ecosystems and wildlife, with marine environments being particularly vulnerable. While recycling is often promoted as a solution to mitigate the environmental impact of plastics, its effectiveness is limited by various factors. Challenges such as contamination, inadequate infrastructure, and low rates of collection and recycling hinder the potential benefits. Moreover, the recycling process itself can generate pollutants and emissions, albeit to a lesser extent than primary production. Beyond environmental concerns, the health implications of plastic use are increasingly recognized. Plastics contain additives such as phthalates and bisphenols, which have been linked to endocrine disruption, reproductive issues, and other health problems in humans and wildlife. Furthermore, the accumulation of microplastics in the environment raises concerns about potential bioaccumulation and transfer through the food chain, with implications for human health. Addressing the environmental and health impacts of plastic production and recycling requires a multifaceted approach, including reduction of plastic consumption, improvement of recycling infrastructure and technologies, development of alternative materials, and policy interventions to promote sustainable practices. This assessment highlights the complex interplay between plastic usage, environmental degradation, and public health, underscoring the need for concerted efforts to mitigate these challenges.

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Section: Health Impacts Of Plastic Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the environmental and health impacts of plastic production and recycling

Alex Olanrewaju Adekanmbi,

Emmanuel Chigozie Ani,

Ayodeji Abatan

et al. 2024

World J. Bio. Pharm. Health Sci.

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“…Sampah plastik tidak mengenali batas-batas di lingkungan dan, meskipun penting untuk mengidentifikasi sumber, mungkin lebih berguna untuk mengidentifikasi rute yang diambil plastik untuk mencapai lingkungan, yang akan menyoroti lokasi yang tepat untuk intervensi. (European commission, 2011;KC et al, 2021) Tumpukan sampah plastik dapat mengganggu lingkungan karena ia bersifat non biodegradebel. Sifat tersebut menjadikan penyumbang limbah terbesar yang menyebabkan kerusakan lingkungan.…”

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“…Meningkatkan tingkat daur ulang akan menghasilkan kesadaran publik yang lebih dan efisiensi proses daur ulang yang lebih baik. (KC et al, 2021). Berdasarkan latar belakang diatas diperlukan sosilisasi dan cara untuk pemanfaatan kemasan plastik yang termasuk sampah anorganik menjadi barang yang bernilai ekonomis dengan tujuan untuk mengurangi sampah plastik.…”

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Pendampingan Masyarakat Sadar Lingkungan (MASDARLING) Kelola Sampah Kelurahan Bojongkerta Kota Bogor 2021 : Bantal Ecopyle

Parinduri,

Ikram,

Amalia

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“…There is increasing evidence that perception about today's urgent state of environment can mitigate or even solve crises posed by the environment (Lawrance et al, 2022;Ojala et al, 2021). Hospital workers not only bear the responsibility of safeguarding human health, but also lead to environmental deterioration through releasing waste such as chemicals and plastics, consuming energy including water and electricity (Giakoumakis et al, 2021;Nampewo et al, 2022;Ugoeze et al, 2021;Wu & Cerceo, 2021;Zikhathile et al, 2022). Hence, it is essential to understand the perception of proenvironmental behavior (PEB) among hospital workers who may become the model of protecting the environment.…”

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Hospital Workers’ Pro-environmental Behavior: A Qualitative Interview Study

Rasdi,

Shen,

Ezani

et al. 2024

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In today's world, there is increasing recognition of the severity of environmental issues that can be addressed via the adoption of more pro-environmental behavior among people. Hospital workers, the guardians of human health, must be fully aware of the negative effects resulted from urgent environmental issues. However, it is unclear that the perception of proenvironmental behavior among hospital workers. To this end, we undertook a qualitative study via in-depth interviews to represent different thoughts of pro-environmental behavior. Four themes, opinion on pro-environmental behavior, level of pro-environmental behavior, hindering factors, and driving factors, were identified. The level of pro-environmental behavior was uneven, some workers had high pro-environmental behavior, while some were insufficient or even missing. Moreover, hindering factors and driving factors of hospital workers' pro-environmental behavior were different from the general public to some extent, specifically, the responsibility of work, standards and regulations in the medical field, organizational barriers, and physical mental feeling were the primary hindering factors, and

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Environmental and public health impacts of plastic wastes due to healthcare and food products packages: A Review

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Assessing the environmental and health impacts of plastic production and recycling

Assessing the environmental and health impacts of plastic production and recycling

Pendampingan Masyarakat Sadar Lingkungan (MASDARLING) Kelola Sampah Kelurahan Bojongkerta Kota Bogor 2021 : Bantal Ecopyle

Hospital Workers’ Pro-environmental Behavior: A Qualitative Interview Study

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