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21-4-2021 1:25 PM

End Date

21-4-2021 1:34 PM

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Among the many changes that have come with COVID-19 has been the shockingly increased production of personal protective equipment. The increased disposal of such products calls for the development of novel management plans to prevent public health from being to the detriment of environmental health. Medical waste was found to have a 350% increase during the pandemic (Sarkodie & Owusu, 2020). Management of this issue will need to consider the sustainable alternatives to some of the readily available products currently in production and novel ways of recycling or repurposing these waste materials.

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Presented at the 3rd International Conference of the YEAH

SDG Theme: SDG 3 - Good Health & Wellbeing, SDG 6- Clean Water & Sanitation, SDG 12 -Responsible Consumption & Production

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Conference Proceedings for The 3rd Global Virtual Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education

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Apr 21st, 1:25 PM Apr 21st, 1:34 PM

Session 2C Increased Sanitation Due to COVID-19 Poses a Dilemma for Waste Management

Among the many changes that have come with COVID-19 has been the shockingly increased production of personal protective equipment. The increased disposal of such products calls for the development of novel management plans to prevent public health from being to the detriment of environmental health. Medical waste was found to have a 350% increase during the pandemic (Sarkodie & Owusu, 2020). Management of this issue will need to consider the sustainable alternatives to some of the readily available products currently in production and novel ways of recycling or repurposing these waste materials.