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Coronavirus pandemic sees household waste rise with resurgence of single-use items – ABC News
Household waste soars to levels usually seen at Christmas with more panic buying and single-use plastics during the pandemic.
The nation’s household waste has soared to levels usually seen at Christmas, and the pandemic-prompted resurgence of single-use items like masks and takeaway containers is not helping.
Key points:
- Household waste and recycling have risen 20 per cent during the pandemic
- More time spent at home, record retail sales, and single-use items are contributing to the increase
- Waste contamination, when general waste is mixed in with recycling, has also increased
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