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Environmental Sustainability(waste) Problems, Masks can become a big issue…
Environmental Sustainability(waste) Problems
Masks can become a big issue in the future for the environment
Too much waste being produced
Most of our waste is sent to landfill
Air/water/land pollution
Water contamination
Emissions
Too much waste in landfill
Waste is taking up to much land and will be worse in the future
Harder to recycle because rubbish is not being placed in Bins correctly.
Annual increase of waste being produced
Degradation
Waste can be harmful to wild animals
May spread diseases
Climate change
Soil Erosion
Waste emission can affect us in long term
Diseases
Ozone depletion
Soil Contamination in Local Neighborhood
Water Contamination of Local Neighborhood
Farms may be effected
Crops can become less healthy
Too much plastic waste
Most of the plastic we use is sent to landfill
Damage on Human life and the future of the youth.
Not much Renewable source energy
Masks can become a big issue in the future for the environment
Who is this a problem for?
schools
Students
Schools will have a lot of masks lying everywhere including masks and open areas.
Who are affected by this problem?
Students
Little guidance has been given on how to dispose masks
Is Your Problem Really a Problem?
yes
Masks are made out of materials which all derives from thermoplastic polymers. though they are more environmentally friendly than other plastics they still can be a threat to the environment
What currently exists in this space?
Reusable masks
Washable cloth masks
Disposing it correctly