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Disposable masks can take up to 450 years to decompose. Here’s how to help the environment while remaining safe from COVID.

Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) Despite most states ditching their mask mandates, and the Centers for Disease ...

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

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Yes, disposable masks are made of plastic. And that’s a problem.

W. Aaron Vandiver is a writer, attorney, and wildlife conservationist. He is the author of the novel Under a Poacher’s Moon, released on February 1, 2022. An estimated 1.6 billion disposable masks ...
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Disposable masks can take up to 450 years to decompose. Here’s how to help the environment while remaining safe from COVID.

In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveal what you can do to help make a real difference. Despite most states ditching their ...