Presented by: NutriAsia
Published December 11, 2020 3:50pm
It’s a typical work-from-home day. You crave for your favorite comfort food and have it delivered. After enjoying your meal and satisfying your craving, you notice all the used food containers, plastic bags, and disposable utensils. Then you wonder: “Where do all these garbage end up?”
Due to the pandemic, more Filipinos have opted for food delivery services instead of dining out to practice social distancing and minimize their time outside. Unfortunately, one of its drawbacks is the increased usage of plastic bags, single-use sachets, and disposable food containers and utensils, which can further worsen the country’s growing waste management problem.