https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/633386
標題: | Prospect of microplastic pollution control under the “New normal” concept beyond COVID-19 pandemic | 作者: | Haque, Fatima CHIHHAO FAN |
關鍵字: | COVID-19; Microplastics; Pandemic waste; Single-use plastic | 公開日期: | 20-九月-2022 | 卷: | 367 | 來源出版物: | Journal of Cleaner Production | 摘要: | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to increasing demand for single-use plastic which aggravates the already existing plastic waste problem. Not only does the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) increase, but also people shift their preference to online shopping and food delivery to comply with administrative policies for COVID-19 pandemic control. The used PPEs, packaging materials, and food containers may not be handled or recycled properly after their disposal. As a result, the mismanaged plastic waste is discharged into the environment and it may pose even greater risks after breaking into smaller fragments, which was regarded as the source of secondary microplastics (MPs, < 5 mm) or nanoplastics (NPs, < 1 μm). The main objective of this manuscript is to provide a review of the studies related to microplastic release due to pandemic-associated plastic waste. This study summarizes the limited work published on the ecotoxicological/toxicological effect of MPs/NPs released from PPE on aquatic organisms, soil organisms, as well as humans. Given the current status of research on MPs from COVID-related plastic waste, the immediate research directions needed on this topic were discussed. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85133897333&doi=10.1016%2fj.jclepro.2022.133027&partnerID=40&md5=95455c9e58b5361dfba47a2fa2f934ca https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/633386 |
ISSN: | 09596526 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133027 |
顯示於: | 生物環境系統工程學系 |
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