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Scientists find way to turn disposed PPE into biofuel – techtoday19
Billions of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE), including hazmat suits, masks, and gloves used to prevent the new coronavirus infection, could be transformed to produce biofuels, according to a new study.More than 129 billion face masks and 65 bil…
Billions of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE), including hazmat suits, masks, and gloves used to prevent the new coronavirus infection, could be transformed to produce biofuels, according to a new study.
More than 129 billion face masks and 65 billion gloves are being used globally every month to deal with the coronavirus. Because of the poor disposal mechanism in many countries, PPEs are piling up in landfills and also polluting oceans.
“PPE kits are reported to provide su…
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