24 Jan 2022

Kiwi scientists develop disinfection system for PPE

From First Up, 5:05 am on 24 January 2022

In the 2 years since the pandemic began more than 25-thousand tonnes of Covid-related plastic waste has polluted the oceans. But now a group of Kiwi scientists has developed a solution. It's a unit housed in a shipping container which can disinfect N95 masks and other single use personal protective equipment, so that it can be safely reused and/or recycled. Ella Stewart reports.