Public reminded to dispose of face masks, Covid-19 self-test kits safely and properly


JOHOR BARU: The public has been reminded to dispose of their Covid-19 home self-test kits and face masks safely to avoid putting the health of waste collectors at risk.

Waste management concessionaire SWM Environment Sdn Bhd issued a statement on Tuesday (Aug 17), reminding home users to disinfect the used kit before placing it back into its original packaging and disposing the item properly in a rubbish bin.

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