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We are slowly suffocating. „The problems created by PPE litter have arrived at a complicated time in the effort to curb plastic waste. The amount of plastic waste accumulating in the oceans is forecast to triple in the next 20 years, with no real solution on the horizon. If every corporate pledge to use more recycled plastics were kept, the shift would reduce that projected tripling by just 7 percent.“
We are slowly suffocating. „The problems created by PPE litter have arrived at a complicated time in the effort to curb plastic waste. The amount of plastic waste accumulating in the oceans is forecast to triple in the next 20 years, with no real solution on the horizon. If every corporate pledge to use more recycled plastics were kept, the shift would reduce that projected tripling by just 7 percent.“
A must read for everyone that cares about this new plastic pandemic of PPE! I get sad when I think of the environmental toll of disposable masks & gloves. They save lives but also damage the environment so much. I just can't imagine deliberately dropping rubbish on the ground. It's just inconceivable to me that people can do that. And, similarly with whoever is breaking all the glass at the bus shelters here, I just can't imagine wanting to make the place around where you live worse. Please be responsible.
A must read for everyone that cares about this new plastic pandemic of PPE! I get sad when I think of the environmental toll of disposable masks & gloves. They save lives but also damage the environment so much. I just can't imagine deliberately dropping rubbish on the ground. It's just inconceivable to me that people can do that. And, similarly with whoever is breaking all the glass at the bus shelters here, I just can't imagine wanting to make the place around where you live worse. Please be responsible.
>"It’s crucial to learn how to properly discard face masks in order to ensure they don’t end up in oceans, lakes and rivers, said Erin Simon, head of plastic waste and business at the World Wildlife Fund. The goal is not to change the disposable mask space as it is a key part of medical safety protocols, Simon highlighted, noting environmental experts more specifically advocate for the proper management of disposable face masks after they’re used."
>"It’s crucial to learn how to properly discard face masks in order to ensure they don’t end up in oceans, lakes and rivers, said Erin Simon, head of plastic waste and business at the World Wildlife Fund. The goal is not to change the disposable mask space as it is a key part of medical safety protocols, Simon highlighted, noting environmental experts more specifically advocate for the proper management of disposable face masks after they’re used."
Unless I missed something, there wasn't much on "how to stop" beyond "we need to have a conversation". That's not good enough. 2 years into this 'crisis' and still there's no proper debate on weighing up the risks and rewards of masks. Prior to 2020, no studies recommended the use of masks for healthy people; and yet 2 years later people are still using them and damaging our environment. As for PPE, what happened to the concept of reusables... like washing/sanitising equipment rather than using it once and then throwing it away into landfill or wherever it ends up? And what about massive proliferation of tests... all made with single-use plastics. It's way beyond time for a complete re-think on the environmental impact of Covid; and the National Geographic should be going much further with this debate.
Unless I missed something, there wasn't much on "how to stop" beyond "we need to have a conversation". That's not good enough. 2 years into this 'crisis' and still there's no proper debate on weighing up the risks and rewards of masks. Prior to 2020, no studies recommended the use of masks for healthy people; and yet 2 years later people are still using them and damaging our environment. As for PPE, what happened to the concept of reusables... like washing/sanitising equipment rather than using it once and then throwing it away into landfill or wherever it ends up? And what about massive proliferation of tests... all made with single-use plastics. It's way beyond time for a complete re-think on the environmental impact of Covid; and the National Geographic should be going much further with this debate.
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