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  • Environ Pollut Climate Change 2022, Vol 6(3): 268
  • DOI: 10.4172/2573-458X.1000268

Masks and Gloves: the New Pollutants

Rosa Anna Grifa*
Department of Environmental pollution, Institute of Pharmacology, Catholic University School of Medicine, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
*Corresponding Author : Rosa Anna Grifa, Department of Environmental pollution, Institute of Pharmacology, Catholic University School of Medicine, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy, Email: rosaanna.grifa@virgilio.it

Received Date: Mar 10, 2022 / Accepted Date: Mar 14, 2022 / Published Date: Apr 15, 2022

Abstract

Pollution is one of leading cause of morbidity and mortality and was associated with approximately 9 million premature deaths globally in 2015, accounting for 16% of all deaths worldwide. Modern healthcare plays an important role in environmental pollution and in this context, for example, the healthcare sectors of the United States, Australia, England and Canada are estimated to emit 748 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year. The dramatic increase in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic is sure to worsen this scenario. Various environmental associations are involved in the collection of these waste materials and in the cleaning up of coasts and natural environments. However, even if disposed of properly, they either will go to landfill or be incinerated, further increasing global pollution. New ways to recycle PPE waste or to create biodegradable PPE in order to reduce its environmental impact are currently being studied. However, it is necessary to make people aware of the correct disposal of these devices. Just as people have shown themselves responsible in following the instructions of the government to contain the infection by staying at home, now they must prove equally responsible in the management of PPE that must be disposed of correctly and not dispersed in the environment.

Keywords: Personal protective equipment; Disposable masks and gloves; Covid-19; Pollution; Recycle; Biodegradable

Citation: Grifa RA, Pozzoli G (2022) Masks and Gloves: the New Pollutants. Environ Pollut Climate Change 6: 268. Doi: 10.4172/2573-458X.1000268

Copyright: © 2022 Grifa RA, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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