As people enjoy nature in the coming months, they are encouraged to follow the guidelines for litter reduction and cleanup safety that are offered by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful continues to advocate disposing trash properly in the first place. It is imperative that people stay vigilant and properly dispose of litter and recyclables all the time, not just when there is a pandemic. Bottles, cans, and food wrappers can be a public health hazard, harm wildlife, and eventually end up in local waterways and oceans.
People are discouraged from picking up wipes or gloves without litter collection devices, gloves, or the ability to immediately wash and sanitize their hands, because the items could be contaminated. When people use personal protective equipment (PPE), it is their responsibility to dispose of it in a trash can. Not only can it hurt the environment, but it could also spread COVID-19.
In addition to littered gloves, masks, and wipes that are potentially contaminated, there is also nature itself to be aware of. Stinging insects, ticks, and snakes are all active this time of year.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful offers a variety of cleanup tools and resources, including cleanup safety guidelines. To access these resources, readers may visit http://www.keeppabeautiful.org and choose "How to Clean It!" then "Cleanup Tools and Resources."
In addition, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with the Departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation, recently released studies documenting the quantity of litter, annual costs to manage litter and illegal dumping in nine Pennsylvania cities, and public opinion of litter in Pennsylvania. "Pennsylvania Litter Research Study" and "The Cost of Litter & Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania" are available at http://www.keeppabeautiful.org by choosing "Newsroom," then "Publications."
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