Sustainable Intelligent Infrastructure | Volume 1, Issue 1: 29-38, 2025 | DOI: 10.62762/SII.2025.512875
Abstract
The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) has gained universal acceptance as a critical measure for safeguarding individuals against hazardous environments, including exposure to infectious agents and harmful substances. The increased use of PPE across various industries has resulted in a significant rise in its consumption. Primarily, the steady surge in global COVID cases has caused a sudden rise in demand for PPE. However, the indiscreet and irrational disposal method can potentially augment the impending climate change problem. In the prevailing situation, there is a need to assess their current mode of disposal in terms of carbon emissions. The present study aims to perform carbon... More >
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