LEADER 04538nam 22006495 450 001 9910983089103321 005 20241122080848.0 010 $a9783031747694 010 $a3031747690 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-74769-4 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31789210 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31789210 035 $a(CKB)36639709300041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-74769-4 035 $a(EXLCZ)9936639709300041 100 $a20241120d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPlastic and the COVID-19 Pandemic $eInnovative Solutions to Mitigate Plastic Pollution /$fedited by Osikemekha Anthony Anani, Mohd. Shahnawaz, Mudasir Ahmad Dar, Zhu Daochen 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (254 pages) 311 08$a9783031747687 311 08$a3031747682 327 $aChapter 1: Nexus Between Population Growth and Plastic Wastes: Generation of Positive and Negative Effects Under Covid-19 Pandemic Era -- Chapter 2: The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown On The Production And Control of Plastics -- Chapter 3: Current Methods In The Management And Disposal of Plastic Wastes During Covid-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 4: Current And Future Biodegradable Plastic Polymers In The Covid-19 Era -- Chapter 5: Plastic Recycling Effects and The Sudden Banning of Bags During The Covid 19 Pandemic Period -- Chapter 6: Impact of Plastic Packaging On Waste Accumulation And Global Tax Regimes To Mitigate The Plastic Pollution: Multifaceted Crisis And Sustainable Solutions -- CHAPTER 7: Enduring Impacts of Plastic Bags And Their Implications On Global Tax Laws Following The Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown -- Chapter 8: Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic On The Environmental Management Processes-3r?s (Reduce, Reuse And Recycling) of Plastic Wastes -- Chapter 9: The Role of International Trade And Corporation In The Improvement of Plastic Management -- Chapter 10: Impact of Plastic Wastes Generated During Covid-19 Pandemic On Population Health And Well Being -- Chapter 11: Policies To Reduce And Redesign The Use of Personal Protective Materials And Other Plastic Materials Under The Covid-19 -- Chapter 12: Efficiencies In The Circular Economy In Plastic In Different Countries of The World Under Covid-19 Pandemic Era -- Chapter 13: Challenges And Perspectives For Mitigating The Footprints of Plastic Wastes Produced By Covid-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 14: Regulations, Initiatives, And Legislation Regarding The Management of Plastic Waste. 330 $aFrom masks and face shields through at-home tests and sanitizer bottles, many of the tools we used to keep safe during the global COVID-19 pandemic had two things in common: first, they were at least in part made of plastic, and second, they were disposable. But what was the fate of all of the plastics that we used throughout the pandemic, and how has the management of plastic waste changed in the COVID years? This book showcases the research findings and to unravel the current scenario of plastic pollution due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and goes on to report innovative ways to mitigate increasing plastic pollution beyond personal protective equipment (PPE). Through twelve chapters, this volume offers a cutting-edge overview the impact of COVID-19-associated plastic pollution in environmental and economic terms. It also analyzes the effects of plastic waste on human health. 606 $aPollution 606 $aSustainability 606 $aRefuse and refuse disposal 606 $aEnvironmental monitoring 606 $aPollution 606 $aSustainability 606 $aWaste Management/Waste Technology 606 $aEnvironmental Monitoring 615 0$aPollution. 615 0$aSustainability. 615 0$aRefuse and refuse disposal. 615 0$aEnvironmental monitoring. 615 14$aPollution. 615 24$aSustainability. 615 24$aWaste Management/Waste Technology. 615 24$aEnvironmental Monitoring. 676 $a363.73 700 $aAnani$b Osikemekha Anthony$01785711 701 $aShahnawaz$b Mohd$0872809 701 $aDar$b Mudasir Ahmad$01785712 701 $aDaochen$b Zhu$01785713 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910983089103321 996 $aPlastic and the COVID-19 Pandemic$94317200 997 $aUNINA