Government disposed of 3bn items of PPE bought in pandemic, data shows
by Tom Ambrose and agency from on (#6ABHC)
Department of Health and Social Care in England has removed 269,500 pallets of PPE from its stock
The government has disposed of more than 3bn items of personal protective equipment (PPE) it bought during the pandemic, figures have revealed.
An estimated 3.14bn items have been shed through a mixture of recycling, energy from waste processes - including some incineration - donations and sales.
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