The coronavirus pandemic gave rise To the new problem in for us already contaminated world: randomly Protective masks that damage . have been eliminated environment And public health. a group of Turkish high school students found a new use for Masks as Turkey increasingly ditches thanks to recession in epidemic.
After the used masks are carefully sterilized, they are recycled and patch together to make it wonderful, small The bags they called “Mascase”.
Primarily waterproof bags designed To carry water bottles, they are the brainchild of Students from Eraslan High School in Western Province of Izmir. students shape team They called it “Green Future.” for they projectendorsed by GençBizz Entreprenurship program of Junior Achievement Education Foundation, branch of The international nonprofit youth organization Junior Achievement Worldwide.
Each mask has its wires removed before the thorough cleansing process. They are then carefully sewn together and handcrafted. Yeshim Ak, the student coordinator teacher, told the Demiroren News Agency (DHA) that they took a step towards “sustainable fabric” and were now planning to produce larger bags, including laptop computer pouches, as well as cases for umbrellas.
Masks were disposed incorrectly of often ends up As untreated waste and sometimes, at sea, an unfortunate waste land for careless people. On Earth, they form an infection danger While at sea, it is instant risk To marine life that you can mistake With them for Food and the end up digest them. Contains polypropylene plastic materialflexible and metallic, and masks, when ingested, do severe and even harm kill Marine life. The material they are made out of brake up into smaller pieces, creating Microplastics when improperly disposed of. Can also Takes up to 450 years for They have to decompose. A study issued by the Organization for the Protection of the Oceans organization Oceans Asia appreciates it in In 2020 alone, 1.5 billion disposable masks are gone up in The world’s oceans, which count to the top of 6500 tons of Additional plastic waste.
