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The Litter Distribution of Face Masks and its Impact on the Environment

2023-01-25

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Using face masks is one of the mandated measures to allegedly limit the transmission of the SARS-Cov-2 virus globally. Therefore, the government’s mask mandates increase the demand for masks and their industrial production. Unfortunately, the mandate is not followed by appropriate waste management of the litter in the environment. The improper disposal of face masks has polluted the environment with massive, hazar...

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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4333478

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