The improper disposal of waste at the I-11 Sabzi Mandi, Islamabad’s major fruit and vegetable market, has become a grave public health hazard.

Improper disposal of pharmaceutical waste can lead to severe environmental damage. Chemicals and toxins can leach into the soil and water systems, causing pollution and harm to wildlife.

At least eight food vendors at Micronesia Mall’s food court were shut down temporarily over the weekend after failing health inspections, raising concerns about food safety and cleanliness.

But now, she says of hospital recycling efforts, “We’re going backwards.” In 2018, China announced it would no longer buy two-thirds of the world’s waste.

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