AN OVERVIEW ON THE POSSIBLE CHALLENGES ON WASTE DISPOSAL DURING COVID-19 PANDEMICNYATHI S. AND OLOWOYO JOAbstract The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the quantity and composition of waste all over the world. This review documented possible challenges on the management of waste due to the pandemic since more infectious waste is being produced from healthcare facilities, isolation and quarantine places. The information was collected from various scientific research papers, publications by different governments and institutions. Included in this review was discussion on how COVID-19 has changed the quantities and composition of the different types of waste. The review showed that from developing countries, if strict restrictions are not in place, it is possible for waste pickers to get infected with COVID 19 during waste separation. The current method of waste disposal in many countries may seem inadequate looking at the different forms in which people might become infected. Solutions suggested by different institutions or governments worldwide have also been discussed taking into account the developed and less developed countries. This paper recommends further research to get the exact data on the increment of both municipal solid waste and medical waste from different municipalities and healthcare facilities once the lockdown restrictions are eased. |