Development of Wasted Non-woven Fabric Mask (NFM) Disposal Machine

S. K. Lam, T. T. Lee, Fanny Tang, S. L. Mak, C. W. Chiu, C. C. Lee, C. H. Li

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Abstract

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, masks have been widely used as a personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent respiratory infection. A major type of masks used is non-woven fabric mask (NFM), which is currently classified as domestic waste and mostly disposed to general rubbish bins then eventually sent to the already saturating landfills. Moreover, the contaminated NFM is not disinfected properly during the disposal, which increases the risks of viral transmission and pollutes the environment. To alleviate the existing pressure to the environment, the amount of used NFM being disposed to landfills should be reduced. This paper studied the feasibility of recycling the used NFM and developed a prototype of disposal machine as the primary recycling process. By inserting the used NFM into the disposal machine, the masks can be shredded, disinfected and packed for further recycling processes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2022
Pages1561-1567
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781665486873
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2022 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 7 Dec 202210 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume2022-December
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2022
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period7/12/2210/12/22

Keywords

  • disposal machine
  • mechanical automation
  • non-woven fabric mask
  • recycling process

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