Managing Waste During Covid-19, Mechanicsburg PA
Managing Waste During Covid-19
The pandemic has meant that trash removal has undergone some major changes during this year. The concern from local authorities and scientists in this field, is that the recycling and disposal of junk has moved backwards during this time as the focus has been on managing the pandemic.
This concern is justified, as not only have more plastic and other waste been generated, but the disposal of it has been disrupted as recycling plants have closed and services curtailed due to illness. More waste has been generated in residential areas as people stay at home.
Junk Removal Mechanicsburg is a private, trash removal company and we have continued to operate normally while we adapt to the changes we come across in our field of trash removal during this Covid-19 pandemic.
How Have Conditions Changed?
Carbon emissions and air pollution has reduced drastically as the travel restrictions on international air and local road travel has cut down the use of fuel.
With lockdown in place for months on end, our work and study habits have changed radically. We work and study remotely, meaning that we no longer need to live within commuting distance of our workplaces and study places. The restrictions have meant changes to the way we shop and dine out as well.
Lockdown may have changed where we live as the prices of city apartments have dropped, whilst the property prices further out of town centers have increased.
There has been an increase in junk generated in these suburbs with pressure on the local authorities’ waste removal capacity, as more people are at home. Junk Removal Mechanicsburg are available to assist with any trash hauling when they are needed.
Urban centers are generating less rubbish, and this may be a future trend as business owners have realized that their businesses can run successfully with their employees working from home.
What has Changed in Waste Management?
The recycling culture, and the ban on single-use plastic rules that were in place before Covid-19, have been temporarily halted while attention is focused on the preventative practices of containing the pandemic.
Large volumes of medical waste such as single use gloves and masks are found dumped in parks, streets, and other public places as these are not disposed of responsibly.
Safety rules have been implemented that all businesses put preventative measures in place, even those that are not associated with healthcare. So the use of PPE, sanitation and social distancing is required in shops, offices, restaurants, and bars for the foreseeable future.
Rules have to be followed for the safe disposal of PPE whereby the requirement is for it to be incinerated. Trash removal companies have procedures they have to follow to keep staff and customers safe.
What Tips Can We Give?
As far as waste handling, trash pickup, and garbage removal is concerned, safety issues are paramount, and the procedures need to be followed during waste handling, junk pickup, and trash removal..
As one of Mechanicsburg’s leading trash removal companies we can assist businesses in their risk assessment and waste management planning.
Deep clean bins, and keep waste that is to be collected in a secure place, thus minimizing the risk of passing on any viruses.
Do not let your trash accumulate, but haul away junk regularly.
If you are a business, ensure that the collection point of your junk by your local trash removal company is away from staff and visitors.
Dispose of used PPE by following your state’s regulations.
Some Positive Signs for Climate Change
Industries and factories worldwide shut down for weeks or months. Travelling of all types was banned due to lockdown regulations. The effect was that greenhouse gases dropped to pre-World War 2 levels (Science of The Total Environment)
With the virtual collapse worldwide of the tourism industry, beach resorts have been emptied of crowds this summer, resulting in cleaner beaches. Our wildlife has had a chance to recover slightly with sightings of animals in areas where they were last seen years ago.
The levels of pollution are expected to quickly reach those of pre-lockdown when the restrictions on our movement and regulations regarding our social interaction are lifted. The damage done to our environment over many decades of pollution cannot be fixed in the few months that the pandemic has been around.
The surge in the usage of billions of medical masks, gloves, and PPE which all should be disposed of safely, as well as the overwhelming numbers of single use disposable containers such as hot drink cups, takeout food containers and plastic shopping bags in use, has had a negative effect on our environment. The fear of being infected has made the reuse of these items a no-no, and gains achieved by educating the public over many years of the dangerous effects of single use plastic on our environment have taken a backward step. Unfortunately, many of these single use items will end up in our landfills and oceans as recycle centers remain closed.
So although our world experienced some breathing space during this pandemic, the lack of responsible disposal of single use disposable items and plastic, has grown to such an extent that it may have triggered an environmental tragedy that may take a long time to get under control.
These ecological problems are not new however, and Junk Removal Mechanicsburg is looking for ways to limit this damage, especially as the shutdown eases.
Why Choose Us for Managing Waste During COVID?
Junk Removal Mechanicsburg is your local licensed trash removal company looking after the environment in our area. We find practical ways to responsibly dispose of waste. We aim to recycle much of the waste we collect, and then to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. Consider us as your local rubbish removal company near you that cares about the environment we live in as much as you do. We are committed to keeping our environment as clean as possible, even during a pandemic.
Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, and indicate the pick-up times that will fit in with your schedule. We can pick up your trash at a time to suit you, even after hours and on weekends. We even offer a same day junk removal service. Let us help you maintain the safety, and cleanliness of your surrounds.
Call us at the following number: 717 988 0997.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Email: enquiries@junkremovalmechanicsburg.com
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