MANILA — An environmental group said Filipinos should heed the advice of global health experts who say that reusable items can be safely used while protecting one’s self against the coronavirus.
The increase in single-use plastic waste has become a bigger problem as people all over the world seek to protect themselves from the spread of the virus. This involves the use of disposal face masks, gloves and containers. Some establishments have stopped allowing consumers to bring their own cups while some local government units are reportedly considering deferring their implementation of their ban on plastic.
The experts pointed out that household disinfectants are effective in disinfecting hard surfaces and reusables. Among the best practices shared by the experts are businesses’ compliance to health codes, additional hygienic practices such as cleaning reusables with soap and water, protection of workers and contact-free systems for customers’ personal bags and cups.
Greenpeace argued that the disposal of single-use personal protective equipment might actually increase “the risks and impacts on our communities and citizens, especially for frontliners such as sanitation workers and fisherfolk.”
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