The Environmental Impacts of Disposable Nonwoven Fabrics during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study on the Francesc de Borja Hospital

The Environmental Impacts of Disposable Nonwoven Fabrics during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study on the Francesc de Borja Hospital

Hospitals generate huge amounts of nonwoven residues daily. This paper focused on studying the evolution of nonwoven waste generated in the Francesc de Borja Hospital, Spain, over the last few years and its relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective was to identify the most impacting piec...

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Main Authors: Alberto Quintana-Gallardo, Romina del Rey, Salvador González-Conca, Ignacio Guillén-Guillamón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
hospital waste
nonwoven fabrics
plastic waste
carbon footprint
LCA
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/5/1130

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