The Covid Trash Problem
The Morning Standard|July 04, 2020
Not all PPE waste ends up at the incinerator, which is stirring up a slow eco hazard along with the pandemic
Nikita Sharma
The Covid Trash Problem

Right now, health and safety have taken priority over the environment. The way we are consuming Personal Protection Equipment (PPE kits) like surgical masks, gloves, and shoe covers – will have a negative impact. And not being responsive to something like this even after four months is a little alarming,” says Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha.

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