As COVID-19 has brought anxiety, worry, and social distancing, it has also brought piles and piles of trash and waste. What you need to know:
Still, the biggest overall increase in waste and trash since the pandemic began is not from hospitals, but from residences, says Anne Germain, chief operating officer and senior vice president of regulatory affairs for the National Waste and Recycling Association."For restaurant, retail, and offices, the numbers are down," but"residential waste is up about 30%," she says, citing reports from members. The association represents about 700 U.S.
"Surgical procedures generate a lot of trash," says Ira Nash, MD, senior vice president and executive director of Northwell Health Physician Partners in New York. So while the need for supplies for COVID patients was increasing, it was probably offset by the lack of elective surgeries being done. When you place the waste in the trash, if you are in an area without automated trash can collection, disinfect the handles of the cans to help protect the trash collectors, Germain suggests. They likely won't be touching the bags inside, she says.Some experts now say consumers can safely resume using reusable products, like bags and coffee mugs. That's because more information is known now about how the virus is transmitted, and using less plastic will help the environment.
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