Minimising the present and future plastic waste, energy and environmental footprints related to COVID-19

Klemeš, Jiří Jaromír; Fan, Yee Van; Tan, Raymond R.; Jiang, Peng

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.109883

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“…Most of these products are derived from non-biodegradable plastics, and their disposal has not been given much thought. As a result, the management of these wastes has raised understandable angst in several quarters ( Klemeš et al., 2020 ; Xiao and Torok, 2020 ). Frustratingly, there is much less that can be done at the moment apart from devising judicious waste management policy for these potentially hazardous wastes.…”

Section: Opportunities For Circular Economy Post Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

Ibn‐Mohammed

Mustapha

Godsell

et al. 2021

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

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Highlights COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenge to all facets of human endeavour. A critical review of the negative and positive impacts of the pandemic is presented. The danger of relying on pandemic-driven benefits to achieving SDGs is highlighted. The pandemic and its interplay with circular economy (CE) approaches is examined. Sector-specific CE recommendations in a resilient post-COVID-19 world are outlined.

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Section: Opportunities For Circular Economy Post Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

Ibn‐Mohammed

Mustapha

Godsell

et al. 2021

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

580

354

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“…Finally, there is an issue of increased usage of protective gear such as gloves and masks that are often inappropriately disposed of [ 56 , 81 ]. These items when discarded can be transported to the sea by wind or rainwater either directly or indirectly through rivers, which are considered one of the main sources of beach-litter [ 82 , 83 ].…”

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Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities

Zielinski

Botero²

2020

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The strict quarantine measures employed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led the global tourism industry to a complete halt, disrupting the livelihoods of millions. The economic importance of beach tourism for many destinations has led many governments to reopen tourist beaches, as soon as the number of infection cases decreased. The objective of this paper is to provide a scientific basis for understanding the key issues for beach tourism management in these circumstances. These issues include risk perception, environmental considerations directly related to beaches and COVID-19, and management strategies designed to limit the risk of contagion on the beach. The contribution of this paper lies in its interdisciplinary approach to delivering the findings from the latest studies, highly relevant for beach tourism, in psychology, health science, and environmental science (often in preprint and in press format). Particular attention was given to identifying the knowledge gaps evident in the areas of COVID-19 risk perception, with the drivers explaining the risk-taking behavior and the protective strategies employed by beachgoers. Gaps were also found in areas such as the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in bathing waters and the sand, the potential of contaminated sand being a viable route of transmission, and the impact of the use of chemical disinfectants on the marine environment and on bathers. The paper identifies research prospects in these areas, additionally pointing out other questions such as new carrying capacity methods, the opportunity given by COVID-19 in estimation of the impacts of visitation and beach-litter.

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“…1 ) and proved to be incapable in dealing with this sudden surge, satisfactorily. In Wuhan city of China, the maximum daily incineration capacity (49.0 t per day) has been astounded by the peak growth rate of hazardous medical waste (about 240.0 t per day) from its usual generation amount of 40.0 t per day [ 14 ]. In Hubei Province of China, based on available estimation about 600% increase in the hazardous waste volume has been recorded during this pandemic period [ 15 ].…”

Section: Impact Of Covid-19 Outbreak In the Waste Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The pandemic has postulated people to wear hand golves and face masks in the public gathering for the fear of being infected by the airborne transmission [ 14 ]. However, this certain conduct has led to a new type of “PPE pollution” in the world’s seas and oceans.…”

Section: Impact Of Covid-19 Outbreak In the Waste Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induced waste scenario: A short overview

Haque

Uddin

Sayem

et al. 2021

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

132

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Minimising the present and future plastic waste, energy and environmental footprints related to COVID-19

Cited by 700 publications

References 17 publications

A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induced waste scenario: A short overview

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