Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Challenge for Waste Collection Companies and Society: A Case Study in Poland
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personal protective equipment; disposal of face masks and gloves; COVID-19; waste collection; medical waste;All these keywords.
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