Face masks related to COVID-19 in the beaches of the Moroccan Mediterranean: An emerging source of plastic pollution

Covid-19 face masks: A potential source of microplastic fibers in the environment

Oluniyi O. Fadare, Elvis D. Okoffo · The Science of The Total Environment · 2020 · 901 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Microbiology, Biosecurity +9

Surgical face masks as a potential source for microplastic pollution in the COVID-19 scenario

Tadele Assefa Aragaw · Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2020 · 737 citations · Full text

Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Surgery +15

Rethinking and optimising plastic waste management under COVID-19 pandemic: Policy solutions based on redesign and reduction of single-use plastics and personal protective equipment

Ana L. Patrício Silva, Joana C. Prata, Tony R. ‎Walker et al. · The Science of The Total Environment · 2020 · 586 citations · Full text

Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy +17

Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering

Zheng Wang, Chunjiang An, Xiujuan Chen et al. · Journal of Hazardous Materials · 2021 · 349 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences +14

An emerging source of plastic pollution: Environmental presence of plastic personal protective equipment (PPE) debris related to COVID-19 in a metropolitan city

Justine Ammendolia, Jacquelyn Saturno, Amy Brooks et al. · Environmental Pollution · 2020 · 329 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences +16