Disposable gloves and masks liter the floor; People buying more hand sanitizer in tiny plastic bottles than they know what to do with; States banning reusable bags and reverting to using single use plastic bags. This is our new 'normal' and it's not okay. The amount of plastic waste is surging because of the coronavirus and it's not a good thing. While it's true air pollution has been reduced during lock down, plastic waste has gone up. That's largely because of the fact a lot of protective gear is made from plastic, and most of it is being discarded carelessly. But that's not the only problem: The plastic industry is taking advantage of the fear and uncertainty in the world to push suspensions and roll backs of environmental measures to reduce plastic pollution, like plastic bag bans. As zero wasters, this can feel like a nightmare. It can make us feel like all our efforts have gone to waste. But there is action we can take to help better the situation. Here are 5 ways to reduce plastic waste during the coronavirus pandemic.
