TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Wearing masks has become an essential thing in our daily lives, as an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19. However, there have been growing problems related to the use of ...
In its latest guidelines on disposal of COVID-19 waste, pollution watchdog CPCB or Central Pollution Control Board has directed that masks and gloves used by everyone, whether infected or not, should ...
Next, the masks are compressed and heated to 140 °C (284 °F), forming conductive “pellets” that work as the electrodes of a battery. These are separated by an insulating layer that’s also made of old ...
Face masks are part of our daily lives during the pandemic. Many are made from plastics and designed to be used just once, which means thousands of tonnes of extra waste going to landfill. Masks may ...
The COVID pandemic is believed to be generating 7,200 tonnes of medical waste every day but this company is finding new ways to reuse it. In a bid to curb its spread, the COVID-19 pandemic has ...