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How the Pandemic Impacts Waste Management


Photo by Manman Dejeto / Greenpeace
As the country struggles against the pandemic, the solution to combat COVID-19 seems to be the use of plastic and other disposable materials. Jeepneys, tricycles, buses and trains use plastic dividers to promote physical distancing among passengers; and since August 15, The Department of Transportation has mandated the populace to wear along with face masks face shields, usually made from plastic, when taking public transportation. Adding to the plastic burden is the deluge of food take outs and merchandise deliveries, deemed the safer option than dining out or going to malls during the pandemic.
 
Inside a jeepney in Bulacan (photo by PM Caisip) ....

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