'Game-changing' PPE recycling technology turns masks and gowns into school chairs...

The video discusses the environmental impact of increased PPE waste due to COVID-19 and highlights a Cardiff-based company's innovative solution to recycle used PPE into reusable plastic. It provides statistics on PPE waste in the UK and discusses the resilience of the waste management system. The video concludes with the potential for long-term solutions to manage PPE waste effectively.

What environmental issue has been exacerbated by the increased use of single-use PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Air pollution

• Waste generation

• Water scarcity

• Deforestation

What innovative solution has a company in Cardiff developed to address PPE waste?

• Incinerating PPE waste

• Exporting PPE waste

• Converting PPE waste into reusable plastic

• Burying PPE waste in landfills

How many NHS hospitals have started using the specialist machines to recycle PPE?

• 3

• 6

• 12

• 9

What is the estimated weight of single-use face masks used in the UK over the last year?

• 55,000 tons

• 37,000 tons

• 220,000 tons

• 100,000 tons

What is the potential long-term solution for managing COVID-19 related waste?

• Increasing landfill capacity

• Banning single-use PPE

• Recycling PPE waste into new products

• Reducing PPE production