 The rules apply to visitors, researchers, workers and the general public who enter any of the Protected Wild Areas. - A.M. Costa Rica wire services photo- |
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 Published Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Plastic
use will be banned in national
parks and biological reserves in 2021 By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Ministry of Environment issued a guideline that bans the use of plastic in Protected Wild Areas of the country. The guideline bans the consumption, use and entry of plastics in National Parks, Biological Reserves and National Monument as of February 25, 2021. This is just six months after the guideline signature. It also specifies that the Conservation Areas will increase actions in the management of solid waste in their facilities. The prohibition includes materials such as plastic stirrers, straws, forks, spoons and knives, disposable cups, fast food containers, plastic tableware, non-reusable plastic bags, disposable plastic bottles and wrappers. The rules apply to visitors, researchers, workers and the general public who enter any of the Protected Wild Areas. The park rangers and workers of the protected areas will be in charge of ensuring compliance with this guideline, for which they must warn visitors of this prohibition and if they do not comply with the regulation, products packed or manufactured with plastic may be confiscated. "Plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, which has affected different ecosystems," said Pamela Castillo, deputy minister. According to data provided by the Ministry of Health, in 2018 the country generated 1,462,397 tons of waste of which 4.2% was recovered in recycling, composting and co-processing. An 88.6% was disposed of in sanitary landfills and landfills, and 7.2% went to another final disposal site. ----------------------- Is there a solid waste management plan in your community? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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