Disposable face masks used during Covid have left chemical timebomb, research suggests. An estimated 129bn were being used every month around the world at height of pandemic, with no recycling stream.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/08/disposable-face-masks-covid-chemical-timebomb

by -Mystica-

2 comments
  1. There is a lot of waste in healthcare, but also in pretty much every facet of society.

  2. good thing my government told us to not wear masks and they arent effective…that sure defused that time bomb by not even having to worry about it in the first place. Yay my government ?!?!

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