An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions
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Resumo: | Landfilling and illegal waste disposal have risen to deal with the COVID-19 potentially infectious waste, particularly in developing countries, which aggravates plastic pollution and inherent environmental threats to human and animal health. It is estimated that 3.5 million metric tonnes of masks (equivalent to 601 TIR containers) have been landfilled worldwide in the first year, with the potential to increase global plastic municipal solid waste by 3.5%, alter biogas composition, and release 2.3 × 1021 microplastics to leachates or adjacent environments, in the coming years. This paper reviews the challenges raised in the pandemic scenario on landfills and discusses the potential environmental and health implications that might drive us apart from the 2030 U.N. sustainable goals. Also, it highlights some innovative technologies to improve waste management (from collection to disposal, waste reduction, sterilization) and mitigates plastic leakage (emission control approaches, application of biotechnological and monitoring/computational tools) that can pave the way to environmental recovery. COVID-19 will eventually subside, but if no action is taken in the short-term towards effective plastic policies, replacement of plastics for sustainable alternatives (e.g., biobased plastics), improvement of waste management streams (prioritising flexible and decentralized approaches), and a greater awareness and responsibility of the general public, stakeholders, industries; we will soon reach a tipping-point in natural environments worldwide. |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutionsPersonal protective equipment (PPE)Single-use-plastics (SUP)Waste managementPlastic PollutionEnvironmental sustainabilityLandfilling and illegal waste disposal have risen to deal with the COVID-19 potentially infectious waste, particularly in developing countries, which aggravates plastic pollution and inherent environmental threats to human and animal health. It is estimated that 3.5 million metric tonnes of masks (equivalent to 601 TIR containers) have been landfilled worldwide in the first year, with the potential to increase global plastic municipal solid waste by 3.5%, alter biogas composition, and release 2.3 × 1021 microplastics to leachates or adjacent environments, in the coming years. This paper reviews the challenges raised in the pandemic scenario on landfills and discusses the potential environmental and health implications that might drive us apart from the 2030 U.N. sustainable goals. Also, it highlights some innovative technologies to improve waste management (from collection to disposal, waste reduction, sterilization) and mitigates plastic leakage (emission control approaches, application of biotechnological and monitoring/computational tools) that can pave the way to environmental recovery. COVID-19 will eventually subside, but if no action is taken in the short-term towards effective plastic policies, replacement of plastics for sustainable alternatives (e.g., biobased plastics), improvement of waste management streams (prioritising flexible and decentralized approaches), and a greater awareness and responsibility of the general public, stakeholders, industries; we will soon reach a tipping-point in natural environments worldwide.Elsevier2023-12-15T00:00:00Z2021-12-15T00:00:00Z2021-12-15info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/36765eng1385-894710.1016/j.cej.2021.131201Patrício Silva, Ana L.Prata, Joana C.Duarte, Armando C.Barcelò, DamiàRocha-Santos, Teresainfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-22T12:10:52Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/36765Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:07:28.131465Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions Patrício Silva, Ana L. Personal protective equipment (PPE) Single-use-plastics (SUP) Waste management Plastic Pollution Environmental sustainability |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions |
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Patrício Silva, Ana L. |
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Patrício Silva, Ana L. Prata, Joana C. Duarte, Armando C. Barcelò, Damià Rocha-Santos, Teresa |
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Prata, Joana C. Duarte, Armando C. Barcelò, Damià Rocha-Santos, Teresa |
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Patrício Silva, Ana L. Prata, Joana C. Duarte, Armando C. Barcelò, Damià Rocha-Santos, Teresa |
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) Single-use-plastics (SUP) Waste management Plastic Pollution Environmental sustainability |
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) Single-use-plastics (SUP) Waste management Plastic Pollution Environmental sustainability |
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Landfilling and illegal waste disposal have risen to deal with the COVID-19 potentially infectious waste, particularly in developing countries, which aggravates plastic pollution and inherent environmental threats to human and animal health. It is estimated that 3.5 million metric tonnes of masks (equivalent to 601 TIR containers) have been landfilled worldwide in the first year, with the potential to increase global plastic municipal solid waste by 3.5%, alter biogas composition, and release 2.3 × 1021 microplastics to leachates or adjacent environments, in the coming years. This paper reviews the challenges raised in the pandemic scenario on landfills and discusses the potential environmental and health implications that might drive us apart from the 2030 U.N. sustainable goals. Also, it highlights some innovative technologies to improve waste management (from collection to disposal, waste reduction, sterilization) and mitigates plastic leakage (emission control approaches, application of biotechnological and monitoring/computational tools) that can pave the way to environmental recovery. COVID-19 will eventually subside, but if no action is taken in the short-term towards effective plastic policies, replacement of plastics for sustainable alternatives (e.g., biobased plastics), improvement of waste management streams (prioritising flexible and decentralized approaches), and a greater awareness and responsibility of the general public, stakeholders, industries; we will soon reach a tipping-point in natural environments worldwide. |
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