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Spin-off Project: Environmental - Coggle Diagram
Spin-off Project: Environmental
Concerns over mask usage in schools
incorrect methods of disposal for masks lead to animal (especially birds) getting tangled in the elastic band
Cut elastic bands off before disposal
Special bins in which the masks can go in
More awareness on the disposal of masks
Infographic on how to correctly dispose a mask, ie. how many days a disposable mask could go before throwing it away.
https://www.iberdrola.com/wcorp/gc/prod/en_US/comunicacion/mascarillas_2_res/Infographic_Dispose_Masks.jpg
Masks are becoming more common due to COVID-19, therefore students and teachers alike have to wear them in the school
Climate Change
Pollution issues: the disposal of waste (linked to reducing waste)
Animals and humans acclimating to the warmer temperatures
more frequent natural disasters:
Human activity
Ice melting
Reducing Waste
Incorrect disposal of items
Eco-friendly items
Reusable items
Compost
Recycle
Thrifting
Donating unwanted goods to thrift stores so someone else could use them.
Never buy more than you need, this applies to clothing, food and appliances.
Recycling
Of soft plastics
Cardboard
Paper
Cans
New method in recycling masks
More bins with variation to types of waste
more awareness to the impact recycling has
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Who is this a problem for?
Birds and other wildlife
The environment as the material used in disposable masks are not biodegradable.
The matter concerns everyone as the destruction of wildlife would create an imbalance in the ecosystem.
How many people are affected by this problem?
It's actually birds that are affected by disposable masks.
Is your problem really a problem?
Yes, because many wildlife specially birds, are affected by incorrect disposal of masks. When masks are disposed without the strings cut off, the birds get tangled in the strings.
Incorrect disposal also leads to pollution.
