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Unit and mass flow of PPE (masks) in 2020.
| Flows | PPE (unit) | PPE (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 152,226,700 (DTIC, 2020a, DTIC, 2020b) | 304,453 |
| Consumption | 201,480,425 (Mass balance) | 402,960 |
| Imports | 50,200,000 (Van Rensburg, 2020) | 100,400 |
| Exports | 946,275 (AmaBhungane, 2020) | 1893 |
| Waste generated | 153,125,123 (Estimated) | 306,250 |
| Waste landfilled | 137,812,611 (Estimated) | 275,625 |
