More than 86 tonnes of face masks discarded daily in 2020


KUALA LUMPUR: An estimated 86.66 tonnes of face masks were discarded by Malaysians per day in 2020, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

The Ministry said non-medical face masks, Covid-19 self test kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) used by the public are categorised as domestic waste and not clinical waste and therefore will be managed in accordance with the procedures recommended by the Health Ministry.

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