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From PM2.5 dust to coronavirus More and more people are turning to wearing masks. Recently, today (February 7, 2020), the government opened the sale of face masks for the first day at Government House. for 15 days in a row and set up a point to give away free items totaling 200,000 pieces. The Department of Internal Trade reveals that the monthly demand for face masks is currently at 40 - 50 million pieces. Varun Waranyanon, Advisor to Industry Partners The Petrochemical and Materials Technology Excellence Center (PETROMAT) points out that surgical masks and N95 masks are lightweight plastic sheets made from PE (Polyethylene) and PP (Polypropylene) plastics molded into synthetic fibers. woven into sheets Then fold and sew it into a mask.
It has a texture similar to spunbond fabric. but more densely woven Therefore, it resembles clothing. When washed or scraped, it forms microfibers. This often contaminates water sources and enters the food chain. Other components Included in the mask are ear loops made from plastic. The nose wire is made from a small piece of plastic. It's similar to a pastry bag wrapper. or some types are Email Marketing List used as metal wires They are so small that they cannot be recycled. Masks with valves can be removed and recycled with other types of plastic. “The masks are all plastic. There are no natural materials at all. It's different but how to produce it. As far as I know now There is no natural material that can be made into a cheap mask with this kind of properties,” explains Varun. SHECu-1024x768 Center for Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Chulalongkorn University Organize a walking activity to collect face masks and exchange them for new ones.
Before sending the mask for incineration The activity received the attention of many students and staff / Environmental News Agency / Nicha Wechapanich On the Bangkok side, Suthisa Phonpermpool, Director of the Solid Waste and Sewage Management Office. The Bangkok Environment Office revealed that at present there is no definite figure on the amount of face mask waste. Because it is stored together with other types of infectious waste from hospitals. Last January Weight of infectious waste in Bangkok Collected amount was 43,160 kilograms/day, equivalent to 10 adult elephants, an increase from 260 kilograms of infectious waste in December. Volume of infectious waste Collected by the Solid Waste and Sewage Management Office. Office of the Environment, Bangkok, October 2018 - January 2020 // Photo courtesy of: Office of Solid Waste and Sewage Management Office of the Environment, Bangkok She recommends how to dispose of mask waste by folding the secretion side of the mask inside, wrapping it in paper, or putting it in a sealed bag. Then make a specific symbol, such as writing on the bag that it is a face mask to let garbage collectors know.
It has a texture similar to spunbond fabric. but more densely woven Therefore, it resembles clothing. When washed or scraped, it forms microfibers. This often contaminates water sources and enters the food chain. Other components Included in the mask are ear loops made from plastic. The nose wire is made from a small piece of plastic. It's similar to a pastry bag wrapper. or some types are Email Marketing List used as metal wires They are so small that they cannot be recycled. Masks with valves can be removed and recycled with other types of plastic. “The masks are all plastic. There are no natural materials at all. It's different but how to produce it. As far as I know now There is no natural material that can be made into a cheap mask with this kind of properties,” explains Varun. SHECu-1024x768 Center for Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Chulalongkorn University Organize a walking activity to collect face masks and exchange them for new ones.
Before sending the mask for incineration The activity received the attention of many students and staff / Environmental News Agency / Nicha Wechapanich On the Bangkok side, Suthisa Phonpermpool, Director of the Solid Waste and Sewage Management Office. The Bangkok Environment Office revealed that at present there is no definite figure on the amount of face mask waste. Because it is stored together with other types of infectious waste from hospitals. Last January Weight of infectious waste in Bangkok Collected amount was 43,160 kilograms/day, equivalent to 10 adult elephants, an increase from 260 kilograms of infectious waste in December. Volume of infectious waste Collected by the Solid Waste and Sewage Management Office. Office of the Environment, Bangkok, October 2018 - January 2020 // Photo courtesy of: Office of Solid Waste and Sewage Management Office of the Environment, Bangkok She recommends how to dispose of mask waste by folding the secretion side of the mask inside, wrapping it in paper, or putting it in a sealed bag. Then make a specific symbol, such as writing on the bag that it is a face mask to let garbage collectors know.