Can Face Masks Be Recycled?

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By Gemma AlexanderMar 2, 2021, 5:00 am252 pts
There is not a lot of data about how much waste the use of face masks is generating in the U.S. But according to one estimate, if everyone in the U.K. used a disposable mask each day for a year, it would create 66,000 metric tons of contaminated waste and 57,000 metric tons of plastic packaging waste.…

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