Disposing of COVID-19 medical waste puts an increasing strain on our waste and recycling systems. One problem arises when people try to recycle masks, which cannot be recycled traditionally. Private ...

In a Bloomberg op-ed, recycling journalist and author Adam Minter writes of how the COVID-19 outbreak can pose several unique challenges for the U.S. waste collection and disposal industry. Minter ...

The first case of the COVID-19 virus in the U.S. was diagnosed on Jan. 20. By March 26, the United States became the epicenter of the pandemic as domestic cases surpassed those in China and Italy for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The demand for single-use plastic significantly increased when the ...

Feb. 1 (UPI) --COVID-19 medical waste has strained waste management systems, exposing a "dire need" for improvement, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. "Tens of thousands of tons of extra ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The extensive use of polymer-made, disposable and non-biodegradable COVID-19 pandemic health protectives like surgical face masks, hand gloves and PPE kits, combined with a lack ...

A recent study published in the Environment Systems and Decisions journal assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related personal protective equipment (PPE) on aquatic ecosystems ...

An early-2022 spike in COVID-19 infections at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant could be subsiding, officials said, and nuclear waste shipments to the repository could be increased this month. Officials ...