TIMES RECORD • January 25, 2022
Most of the highly recommended COVID masks, whatever their makeup, are disposable, not recyclable, and recyclable is really what we’re about here. Those masks, whether they are truly single-use, or are actually able to be used multiple times, eventually go into the trash. That would be bad enough, but many too many of them are simply tossed away, where they become an enormous environmental hazard. Any of the better masks can be worn multiple times before being discarded. Second, cloth masks work as well as any disposable product, and offer additional benefits. They are more breathable, and more comfortable to wear. Have several for each person in the household and wash them on a regular basis. ~ Harry Hopcroft