Japanese demand for disposable face masks has skyrocketed over the last decade. Amid reports of a growing number of coronavirus cases worldwide, stores in Japan are struggling to keep the items in ...

Dublin, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Disposable Face Mask Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2032 - By Product ...

- In the changed post COVID-19 business landscape, the global market for Disposable Masks estimated at US$16.2 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$22.8 Billion by 2027 ...

But while they help keep us safe, the disposable masks are causing damage to our environment. They contain plastics which pollute water and can harm wildlife who eat them or become tangled in them.

Masks, gloves, and other coronavirus waste are starting to fill up our oceans The key to preventing coronavirus waste threatening the oceans may be to discourage the use of disposable masks and other ...

When COVID-19 ravaged the globe, disposable face masks became a instant necessity and a sign of protection. They provided a layer of protection against the spread of the virus, it became mandatory in ...

Single use personal protective equipment (PPE) is significantly adding to the already serious plastic pollution crisis, experts have warned. An estimated 194 billion disposable masks and gloves are ...

A recent study revealed that the use of around 129 billion disposable face masks per month during the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly contributed to land and water pollution, as there was no ...