The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is working with state agencies to better manage the increasing amount of discarded face masks, which are now becoming an infectious waste threat to the environment.
The effort comes amid growing concern over masks comingling with other types of rubbish and leaking into water sources.
The number of face masks has piled up since Covid-19 struck Thailand early last year.
Apiphop Phungchaikul, vice-chairman of FTI’s Plastic Industry Club, stressed the need for proper disposal of used face masks to avoid the negative impact on both the environment and public health.
“Used face masks must be destroyed in incinerators to prevent…
