@misc{10481/80811,
year = {2023},
month = {2},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/80811},
abstract = {Using a science mapping approach, we analyzed the exponential increase in the number of
scientific documents about the negative environmental impacts produced by waste from personal
protective equipment (PPE), especially face masks, used to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission worldwide.
Our results revealed that India, China, and Canada are leaders in this research field, which is
clearly related to environmental issues, but also the solutions developed from an engineering point of
view. Our analysis of the most-relevant documents in the field uncovered the considerable negative
effects of PPE waste in aquatic media, its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, effects on wildlife,
etc. To reduce the negative environmental impacts of PPE waste, we need to implement innovative
ecodesign strategies for their green production, including their re-use as and the use of recycling
materials, but also a collaboration with the population to reduce PPE waste at its source. Both action
lines could be materialized by establishing a collective, extended producer responsibility system for
PPE to ensure their sustainable production and consumption. These well-implemented strategies
will contribute to maintaining progress towards achieving sustainable development goals.},
organization = {European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)	PYC RE 041 UGR},
organization = {Ministry of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities, Junta de Andalucia (Spain)},
organization = {Conocimiento y Universidades	TEP-968},
organization = {Technologies for Circular Economy},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {COVID-19},
keywords = {Face mask},
keywords = {Individual protection equipment},
keywords = {Personal Protective Equipment},
keywords = {Waste management},
title = {Management of Used COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment: A Bibliometric Analysis and Literature Review},
doi = {10.3390/app13042377},
author = {De la Torre Bayo, Juan Jesús and Martín Lara, María Ángeles and Calero De Hoces, Francisca Mónica and Sánchez Castillo, Pedro Miguel and Pula Moreno, Héctor Julián and Zamorano Toro, Montserrat},
}