Post by shahadat560 on Jan 16, 2024 5:52:24 GMT
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs launched 'Unforgettable Memories' this Thursday. The mask is for you, not for nature', institutional campaign to promote the use of protective masks and raise awareness among citizens about the effects of their abandonment in natural environments.
"A common hygienic mask abandoned in nature can take between 300 and 400 years to degrade, several hundred years in which it affects us, the water, the soil, flora and fauna," warned Teresa Ribera, the fourth vice president. and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.
According to him, Spain is no stranger to the pollution Country Email List caused by the abandonment of plastic and metal waste, paper and cardboard or cigarette butts in natural spaces, which is why, to tackle it, it urges action at the source, appealing to individual responsibility and modifying consumption habits.
"At a time when we must all act responsibly, protecting ourselves and our fellow citizens with the use of masks, it is important to extend that protection to natural environments , which provide us with basic services such as clean air, water and food, avoiding abandon masks or any other waste," he added.
For his part, the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón, has called for the "individual responsibility of citizens, key in the three phases of the mask: purchase, use and disposal."
In the first of them, he has appealed to "responsible consumption" and has recalled that, compared to single-use hygienic and surgical masks, the Government recommends purchasing reusable ones whenever possible (specification UNE 0065), which allow reducing the quantity of waste generated. Garzón has also insisted that this "responsible consumption" must be linked to correct use to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
"We all have to be aware of the importance of the mask and promote it in our environment because the health of the entire population is at stake."
"A common hygienic mask abandoned in nature can take between 300 and 400 years to degrade, several hundred years in which it affects us, the water, the soil, flora and fauna," warned Teresa Ribera, the fourth vice president. and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.
According to him, Spain is no stranger to the pollution Country Email List caused by the abandonment of plastic and metal waste, paper and cardboard or cigarette butts in natural spaces, which is why, to tackle it, it urges action at the source, appealing to individual responsibility and modifying consumption habits.
"At a time when we must all act responsibly, protecting ourselves and our fellow citizens with the use of masks, it is important to extend that protection to natural environments , which provide us with basic services such as clean air, water and food, avoiding abandon masks or any other waste," he added.
For his part, the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón, has called for the "individual responsibility of citizens, key in the three phases of the mask: purchase, use and disposal."
In the first of them, he has appealed to "responsible consumption" and has recalled that, compared to single-use hygienic and surgical masks, the Government recommends purchasing reusable ones whenever possible (specification UNE 0065), which allow reducing the quantity of waste generated. Garzón has also insisted that this "responsible consumption" must be linked to correct use to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
"We all have to be aware of the importance of the mask and promote it in our environment because the health of the entire population is at stake."