Environmental pollution from COVID-19 generated wastes result in widespread recycling of SARS-CoV-2 infection
by Efosa Bolaji Odigie; Osaze Blessing Airiagbonbu; Joyce Osarogie Odigie; Adiru Afolabi Adegboye
International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM), Vol. 30, No. 1, 2022

Abstract: Wastes generated in the face of COVID-19 pose enormous risks to the environment and heath. Environmental pollution from deficiencies in disposal patterns of hospital wastes may result in widespread recycling of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This paper aimed at creating awareness of the impact of inaptly disposed medical wastes on the environment; produced from managing COVID-19 leading to SARS-CoV-2 widespread recycling. Assemblage of recent and suitable literatures relating to keywords like waste disposal, medical wastes, coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and environmental pollution were revised/reviewed. Data suggest that factors like reduced awareness, negligence, ignorance, lack of polices among others are the chief influences contributing to improper medical wastes collection, disposal and management leading to environmental hazards. Therefore, improper disposal of medical wastes can lead to toxic environmental pollution thereby recycling SARS-CoV-2 in the face of COVID-19 management. Hence, incineration after prior disinfection remains the best management option in the prevailing coronavirus era.

Online publication date: Fri, 06-Jan-2023

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