Can you reuse disposable face masks? The do’s and don’ts, according to doctors

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WTSP

No, disposable masks can’t be recycled at most municipal recycling centers

A study from the University of Southern Denmark printed in March said there are an estimated 129 billion face masks used globally every month, which means there are 3 million masks being used per ...
New York Magazine

The Best Sustainable Face Masks (That Are Actually Sustainable), According to Experts

In light of the Omicron variant and at the urging of public-health experts, the CDC has updated its mask guidelines. The agency’s new standards stress that fabric masks are the least protective ...
Prevention

The 10 Best Disposable Face Masks to Help Protect Against COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant

As the pandemic continues to evolve and new COVID-19 variants surface—the latest being Omicron—protection remains top of mind. And while many of us have acquired a pile of reusable cloth masks over ...
Duluth News Tribune

Scientists may have found a use for all of those old disposable face masks

ROCHESTER, Minn. — How many disposable face masks have you gone through during the COVID-19 pandemic? Some have used hundreds, no doubt. A group of scientists say all of those masks can stay in the ...