- Landfill volumes have fallen due to the lockdown, whereas medical waste from hospitals have been significantly increased due to the disposal of tons of soiled PPE used in treating coronavirus patients.
- Landfill volumes have fallen due to the lockdown, whereas medical waste from hospitals have been significantly increased due to the disposal of tons of soiled PPE.
- Figure 1: Reduction in landfill volumes during the pandemic (survey from mid-March to May - Lodge, 2020)
- Figure 1: Reduction in landfill volumes during the pandemic (survey from mid-March to May - Lodge, 2020)
- Figure 2: The expected trend of medical and MSW waste flow durong the pandemic (Klemes et al., 2020)
- Figure 2: The expected trend of medical and MSW waste flow durong the pandemic (Klemes et al., 2020)