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= Innovations in Plastic waste management during COVID'19 pandemic = COVID-19 also known as novel coronavirus has SARS virus as its cause. Guidelines by WHO stated use of gloves, mask and PPE kits as an safety precaution against the virus. Production and use of safety plastics was increasing the plastic waste during pandemic which lead to arise environmental threats. Roughly sixty-five billion gloves and one hundred and twenty-nine billion face masks were used and disposed off every month. Greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturer to transporter and waste treatment of this plastic waste ranged from fourteen to thirty-three and half tons of carbon dioxide per tone of mask.

Crude oil formation from medical plastic
One of the ongoing research projects to curb plastic waste generated aims in producing oil from medical plastic waste. There thermoplastic nature allows them to have high oil content and the volume of plastic wastes can be potentially reduced using waste to energy conversion approach. FTIR analysis confirmed presence of PVC thermoplastic in gloves whereas polypropylene in face masks which could be transformed to fuel energy via pyrolysis easily. Researcher has reported that quality and yield of pyrolysis products are highly dependent on temperature and the presence of a catalyst. There is an ongoing research on qualitative analysis of oil components. A detailed technical report on uses of this on economical uses of oil and environmental impacts of its usage is also in process.

Bricks for construction from plastic waste
Brick-making from plastic waste generated during the pandemic was proposed by Dr. Binesh Desai, founder, Eco-Eclectic Technologies. These bricks were made with a ratio of 45% paper waste + 52% PPE + 3% binder. Eventually Eco bins were also placed within government and local bodies for collection of PPE waste. Untouched PPE waste was kept for 72 hours, washed in disinfectant and then were shredded to mix with paper waste and binder as per guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board. Government accredited laboratory has approved this brick for its safety and strength and can be used by common man is reported by Binesh Desai. Currently producing one brick consumes 7kg of biomedical waste and is named P-block 2.0. NDTV reports confirm its avaibility in market at 2.8Rs/brick instead of 4Rs/brick which is cost for normal brick.