TACLOBAN CITY, Sept. 17 (PIA) -- The Tacloban City Environment Office has reminded the public to dispose infectious wastes properly, to avoid the spread of diseases.
City Environment Officer Jonathan Hijada in his facebook message, said that these type of wastes which are also known as special wastes such as masks, gloves and other equipment, were used to prevent the transmission of diseases. These then must be disposed separately as these may possibly be the source of contagion and could be harmful to the public.
“We have to be mindful in segregating our garbage. These kind of infectious wastes must be separated from the ordinary wastes. They must be properly enclosed and labeled, as these may pose risk of transmitting the disease, particularly the Covid-19 which is highly contagious,” Hijada said.
He added, “There is a special management for this type of garbage especially those coming from the Covid isolation facilities. They are being separated and are not allowed for collection by ordinary garbage collectors.”
The city official also said that the office has placed three big garbage bins in the designated isolation centers, and these were labeled with tarpaulin so as to guide the collectors as to where these must be temporarily deposited.
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