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Metro Vancouver residents tossed half a billion pieces of PPE in landfill in 2020: report
Metro Vancouver s 2020 waste composition study shows more than 100 million masks and almost 50 million wipes hit waste bins during the pandemic year.
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Report shows more than 100 million masks and almost 50 million wipes hit waste bins during the pandemic year
CBC News ·
Posted: Mar 12, 2021 11:58 AM PT | Last Updated: March 17
Metro Vancouver residents threw 528 million pieces of PPE out in 2020, according to a new report. This included 109 million masks, 48 million wipes and 371 million gloves.(Kevin Frayer/The Canadian Press)