During a walk around his block in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mark Benson was struck by how much discarded gloves and masks he saw on his short route.
The Louisiana State University professor, who focuses on microplastic pollution, decided to track the waste he saw with pictures geotagged to the location where he spotted it."It was a lot more PPE waste than I expected," he told CNN.What Benson saw in his short walk route is a snapshot of a problem that's apparent all across the country.
— Alisha Ebrahimji April 5, 2020 The problem is so severe that many state and county public health departments have issued advisories against throwing masks and gloves on the streets and parking lots. Read MoreSwampscott Police Department in Massachusetts has made unlawful littering finable up to $5,500.
— 💙💙AMBER💙💙 April 18, 2020 Gloves, masks and wipes are all plastic. When that's discarded into the environment, it goes into sewer systems or water bodies. It breaks down into microplastics, which still attract pesticides and other harmful chemicals. So when the marine animals eat it, they don't just get the plastic, they get the chemicals too."I can't think of a material better designed to look like a jellyfish than gloves," Benson adds.
I guess some people will never learn good habits😢
Mga salaula.
It is lazy and this is where all the Karen's should tattle.
This is why I don't get along with people
this is bad habid as a result virus spread
We truly have become a third world country.
Seen the streets of San Francisco lately?
Humans ARE slobs!
fakenew... oh, no this is legit. I've been seeing gloves & masks all over the place because y'all are disgusting
So many Americans sure are some real scumbag with no brains
plyons45 Same in Scotland. Streets in Glasgow have discarded masks and gloves all over. Surprisingly little other litter though for a change.
A new $15+ a hour job pickings up biohazards. Capitalism
Demographics of the area? Com0any dont mind pointing it out on other occasions.
inthistogether Let's keep each other and our planet safe!
Too bad !
I thought it was only happening in Panama but I've noticed we're not the only ones.
aS MoRe aMeRiCaNs wEaR PeRsOnAl pRoTeCtIvE EqUiPmEnT LiKe gLoVeS AnD MaSkS In tHeIr dAiLy lIfE, tHeY'Re aLsO ThRoWi… | lmaooo, okay boomer, suree
That's a shock. It disgusting, rude, and selfish, but probably not an unexpected turn of events...
ATLEAST THEY ARE GETTING THEM, SERIOUSLY POST SOME RALLY NEWS HAPPENING NOW IN NYC NYS AND EVEN CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ARE DYING FOR ALL THOSE WHO DON'T CARE ABOUT PRISONERS~PEOPLE
Maybe you can get the 'Essential' workers to clean it up.
of course they are...have you seen the beaches after any given spring break? These are the same people crying about other people destroying the environment.
Don't throw that stuff in the streets ya damn slobs... 😑
As they sneeze and cough into the same mask all day and use the same gloves for every activity. That’s legit worse than nothing at all. Carry on sheep, you’ve followed all the orders so far, don’t stop now. Almost halfway there!
Pinches gringos marranos... Learn how to use a fucking 🗑.
I cannot stand people! They are the root of all problems. Not having an available trash can does not mean throw it on the ground. Atleast, have the decency to carry a plastic bag in your vehicle and dispose of it there.
we don t desearve to survive this crisis
'I gave you everything and you thanked me with plastic, theft and warfare. And yet I see you walking on the beach. You gaze at me; you pace back and forth like a beast in a cage. What is it that you want from me now?' AJ.
This is why we can’t have nice things
Contamination v 2.0
This is from people who have no common sense or do not care about the risk to others.
Of course you don’t have yellow bins for plastic trash in the USA just as you don’t have universal healthcare, just saying. It must be really great to live there😬
Class A Felony punishable by being released after arrest
Honestly this ain't a bad idea for how long will people continue to stay indoor its like a mental torture.
Shame on them!
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$500 or $5000 fines do not help unless they are enforced rigidly for all, then they work very well; then a $50 fine will do. Most are from cars - there are cameras, ticket to the license...$50 for littering (with the photo available on website for 60 days.) Easy to do.
It’s like throwing used needles/syringes on the street.
CNN personnel now taking pictures of used PPE that they have discarded in their parking lots.
Fugazi_Media FugaziMedia CNN_Fugazi
Let them continue bidding for a quick ease of lockdown.. I here they are the super power country!!!!.
Spreading the virus
No kidding. I see them strewn about on my daily walks in San Francisco.
Noooo! Should be properly disposed. One of these masks might be from someone with infection. Leaving them anywhere is putting other people’s health in danger!
Ugh. 'People' can be disgusting.
Disgusting
Same people who think they’re experts on the virus & believe everything they are told!!
Yep, in garden beds , bus stops & gutters to name a few places. The PPE , wear & toss.
disgusting- maybe $500 fines will cure that littering problem
This is why we can't have nice things.
You should see what’s left behind after a “Pride” parade.
Humans destroy everything
Face Condoms?
Disgusting
We are the virus....😷☠
People suck!
Cnn hates the American people just as our enemy should
A change from used hypo needles and poop
So GROSS
Why not? They aren’t contaminated. If you pick them up you’re doing the job of a garbage collector. That’s taking someone else’s job.
A press release dated February 7, 2020, from the US State Department, informs us that the Trump administration “facilitated” the shipment of 17.8 tons of masks, ventilators, gowns, and other supplies to China.
Cnn got it wrong again. They told us Kim jong was in grave danger.
I want to organize a clean up because it's especially bad here in Flatbush, Brooklyn but I'm terrified of exposing myself to COVID-19. Any ideas?
Americans are pigs
Irresponsible. Period
So it's not only Maldives doing it , but still its bad habit
Americans are lazy and shameless
Sorta makes you wonder what they do at home?
Pigs. What is wrong with people. There needs to be a $1000 fine for this.
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