{"id":1135,"date":"2020-07-21T16:51:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T15:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandseaplasticfree.org\/?p=1135"},"modified":"2023-05-04T14:32:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:32:14","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandseaplasticfree.org\/index.php\/2020\/07\/21\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutting plastic despite Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As tourism in Cyprus recovers, the focus has to be on ensuring the safety of visitors.<\/strong><\/p>

The pandemic has been a setback in the move towards eradicating single-use plastics, but we can still find ways of using alternatives safely, disinfecting and reusing items, recycling and disposing of items responsibly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Single-use plastic does not have to be your first choice...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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“Single-use plastic is not inherently safer than reusables, and causes additional public health concerns once it is discarded.”<\/p>

This is what 119 scientists from 18 countries said, in a recent statement<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

With a focus on hygiene and safety, it may seem inevitable to resort to wrapping everything in plastic, and giving out disposable items. But when making changes, consider:\u00a0

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