Dispose Face Masks, Face Shields and Gloves Properly, DENR Reminds Public
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reminded the public to dispose face masks and face shields properly.
Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda is urging the public to dispose their personal protective equipment and household health care waste properly to avoid contamination and to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Antiporda explained that the usage of face masks, face shields and gloves are useless if the people would not dispose it properly. The Filipino people are still required to use PPEs outside their homes.
The environmentalist groups are also expressing their concern over the increasing amount of non-biodegradable household health care waste. The public is advised to place their PPEs in a yellow trash bin.
The DENR executive has also shared the tips regarding the proper disposal of face masks, face shields and gloves.
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“Kapag pira-piraso lang ang itatapon sa loob ng bin kapag naipon na sa bahay, ilagay sa maayos na sisidlan at i-seal nang maayos and ilagay sa tabi ng yellow trash bin kasi kapag dinaanan na po ‘yan ng truck ng basura alam na nila na suspected contaminated waste po iyan, hindi po iyan ihahalo natin kapag nagtapon tayo ng household waste,” Antiporda said.
However, the agency admitted that not all barangays would be given. He asked the local government units to assign a designated disposal area for household health care waste.
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