Disposable over Reusable Face Masks: Public Safety or Environmental Disaster?

Disposable over Reusable Face Masks: Public Safety or Environmental Disaster?

Many governments have imposed the public use of face masks and they are now moving towards enforcing disposable masks to abate COVID-19 transmission. While disposable masks consistently provide higher protection, they also carry multiple environmental burdens, from greenhouse gases released during p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joana C. Prata, Ana L. Patrício Silva, Armando C. Duarte, Teresa Rocha-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Environments
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
personal protective equipment (PPE), cloth masks
fabric masks
surgical masks
medical masks
respirators
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/8/4/31

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/8/4/31

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