Table 1 Waste audits that include polymer waste data.

Yeoh et al. [33]

Australia, Cairns

To analyse dental clinical waste in a university clinic setting to explore opportunities for sustainable practices.

Waste audit in clinic

Oxborrow et al. [32]

USA, Washington

To conduct a waste audit to identify areas of potential waste reduction and recommend interventions to reduce waste.

Waste audit in preclinic

Martin et al. [5]

U.K., Sheffield

To quantify (by number and mass) single-use items waste generated from oral healthcare in primary and secondary care clinical dental settings in the U.K.

Waste audit in clinic

Alstrom [31]

USA, Nebraska

To acquire data regarding waste management for a practice and plan for future improvement of waste management practice

Waste audit in clinic

Wyssusek et al. [30]

Australia, Brisbane

To measure the volume of polyethylene terephthalate and other polymers that are accumulated across operating rooms at a hospital in approximately one month

Waste audit in hospital

Aghalari et al. [29]

Iran, Babol

To investigate the quantity, quality and management of wastes in general and specialised dental offices in Babol, Mazandaran Province

Waste audit in clinic

Voudrias et al. [28]

Greece, Xanthi

To compare the composition and production rate of Greek dental solid waste produced by three dentist groups of Xanthi, Greece

Waste audit in clinic

Momeni et al. [27]

Iran, Birjand

To assess dental waste production rate and composition and approaches used to manage these waste products in 2017 in Birjand, Iran

Waste audit in clinic

Mandalidis et al. [26]

Greece, Xanthi

To determine the composition, characterisation and production rate of Greek dental solid waste

Waste audit in clinic

Majlesi et al. [25]

Iran, Qaem Shahr

To analyse the production of waste in dental offices of Qaem Shahr city.

Waste audit in clinic

Richardson et al. [24]

U.K., Plymouth

To use an audit approach to measuring the nature and quantity of clinical waste and assessing the feasibility of measuring the financial costs and potential carbon savings in the management of clinical waste

Waste audit in clinic

Amouei et al. [23]

Iran, Babol

to evaluate the quantity and composition of dental waste produced by general and specialised dental offices in Babol City.

Waste audit in clinic

Nabizadeh et al. [22]

Iran, Gorgan

To investigate solid waste production and its management in dental clinics in Gorgan, northern Iran.

Waste audit in clinic

Nabizadeh et al. [21]

Iran, Hamadan

To identify the components, composition and production rate of dental solid waste and associated management practices in dental offices in Hamadan, Iran

Waste audit in clinic

Kizlary et al. [20]

Greece, Xanthi

To determine the composition and production rate of dental solid waste produced by dental practices in the Prefecture of Xanthi, Greece

Waste audit in clinic

Ozbek et al. [19]

Turkey, Ankara

To identify the components of typical dental solid waste, variations in the composition between different clinics and management practices in the School of Dentistry at Hacettepe University in Turkey.

Waste audit in clinic