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Public Utilities, Waste Management

COVID-19 PPE Creates Waste

September 25, 2020

Via: Waste360

We’ve seen first-hand that personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes is effective in the fight against COVID-19, however, with people not disposing of it properly it’s creating a new problem: waste. And it’s harmful to the […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Weathering the Essential: A Look Inside the COVID-19 Impact on the Waste and Recycling Industry

June 8, 2020

Via: Waste360

After several months in quarantine, America is beginning to slowly reopen; restarting the economy and attempting to put more than 30 million unemployed Americans back to work. Unlike other viruses and diseases, COVID-19 seemingly came out of nowhere, spreading quickly, […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

University Announces PPE, Medical Plastic Recycling Research

April 8, 2020

Via: Waste360

Troy University’s Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences has announced new research aimed to bolster production of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for healthcare workers and create new avenues for recycling medical plastic waste. The ongoing coronavirus crisis has put into […]