Recycling of Disposal Syringe Needles to Produce Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Ahmed, Ahmed Mohammed; Ali, Muitiz Ibrahim; Abbas, Abbas Hadi

doi:10.15866/irece.v9i4.15275

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“…Concerning disposable syringes used in the vaccination of the population against the COVID-19 which are generating huge amounts of residues worldwide, some authors discuss some recycling possibilities, such as the recycling of needles (Ahmed et al 2018) and plastic syringes (Hassan et al 2019) in the production of fiber-reinforced concrete and incineration treatment (Ghodrat and Samali 2018).…”

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Plastic and its consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sousa

Bastos²

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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During the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, the important role of plastic becomes evident since vital equipment such as respirators have plastic parts, as well as personal protective equipment (PPE), which avoids the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is made of plastic. So, plastic during a pandemic is considered a life savior in the struggle against the virus. However, the same material that is a protector becomes a polluter when inadequately disposed of in the environment, generating or worsening socio-environmental problems, such as pollution of water bodies by plastic. This work proposes a reflection about the role and the importance of plastic in our society, bringing an overview of its main applications and consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic, correlating its use with aspects related to environmental problems and public health. Some questions revolving around the concerns caused by plastic pollution are posed, and some possible solutions to the problems are outlined.

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confidence: 99%