#surgical-masks

[onlyessentialsau]

Why Choosing A Reusable Covering Is The Better Option?

The environmental impact that disposable face masks have had thus far is like nothing we’ve seen before. Sustainable practices were no longer in practice when the global pandemic became real - with Keep Cups banned from cafes and single-use gloves mandatory at the grocery store. One green practice that we can still implement is using a reusable mask rather than a disposable one.

With a predicted two years of COVID-19 still on the books, this means that thousands of masks will be manufactured, worn and disposed of - probably not correctly either.It got us thinking, how does this all impact the environment? Like from the rules and regulations, the manufacturing process, right to the end of its life?

We briefly looked into the lifecycle of a mask from a global perspective:

Rules Wearing a mask in Eastern Asia has become quite common since SARS back in 2002-2003. Same applies to residents of Japan, who use masks to protect themselves, as well as others from infection. However in western culture, not so much. It is now mandatory in 50 countries to wear a mask in public spaces, with repercussions of fines or jail time. This has been great for reducing transmission, however not great for the environment considering disposable masks are a cheaper alternative.

Production Supply has been a major issue - with China being the main source. China had no longer allowed subcontractors to export, as they wanted to look after their own first. This left major shortages in Italy, Spain, and Egypt, leading to a mass spread of the virus and an increase in mask production. However, environmental practices are slowly being implemented so that we have access to a more sustainable option for face masks.

Use and throw Contributing to the already some 8 million tonnes of plastics, COVID-19 waste could contribute an extra predicted 66,000 tonnes of contaminated waste and 57,000 tonnes of plastic packaging. Most countries lack guidelines on how to actually dispose of facemasks properly.

In many countries, masks simply end up in the street, beach, or the countryside. Most face masks are made up of polypropylene, a dense material that degrades over countless decades. To limit the ecological damage scientists are seeking ways to decontaminate surgical masks to allow repeated use.

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Reference Link: https://onlyessentials.com/blogs/news/life-cycle-of-a-face-mask-why-choosing-a-reusable-covering-is-the-better-option

[porto-rosso]

Ok real quick PSA regarding the smoke in New England/Southwest Canada (from someone who lives in California)

For those who don’t know, standard surgical masks (the kind most people use for covid) will not protect you from smoke. They aren’t made to filter particles that small. Please check and make sure your masks have an N95 rating or higher if you’re trying to protect yourself from smoke in the air, especially if you have respiratory problems.

You can get them at hardware stores and they usually look like this:

[mf-downer]

are we still having mask discourse? It’s funny how the ancap “freethinker” crowd on here has a problem with people doing what they think will keep them safe lol

[danhausensboots]

House of blackhausen

[merakiui]

MERAAAAA that riddle fic literally made me dizzy good lord 😵‍💫😍 I love that it implies rook knew it was gonna happen (why else have the key and everything on him) and crewel still giving riddle the benefit of the doubt bc he is a good boy 🥺

THANK YOU!!!! (⸝⸝⸝• ω •⸝⸝⸝) ♡ Rook is the number one supporter of the Riddle x Horsegirl otp!!! He planned to help from the very moment he suspected there was something more to Riddle's feelings. (I'm sorry, Epel. No horsegirl romance for you...) He just wanted to chase Riddle before revealing his true intentions lol.

And Crewel... T^T he knows Riddle is a good boy at heart, so to think he would do something so blatantly bad. :O I love the imagery of Riddle flipping the camera off after Crewel gives him a potential out. He will get his happy ending with his horsegirl no matter who or what comes between him!!! ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ

Thank you very much for reading the story!!! 🥺💖 I listened to Kashii Moimi's "Insanity Blue" while writing it! It's my favorite song, but I also enjoy it because of the clinically detached approach to the singer's feelings and relationship (that the song describes). How everything is a process. It's a song about two people who manipulate each other, which isn't exactly fitting for the dynamic in FTF (there's more unhealthy codependency), but I adore the lyrics. These lines reminded me of researcher!Riddle so much:

No, this isn't the place to get hot Calmness as well as an objective judgment For the sake of a beautiful solution For the sake of being with you

(,,>﹏<,,) aaaaa I love it!!! Writing Riddle who slowly gets out of his objective, logical mindset in order to think more with his heart and be led by his emotions and feelings for you....... it's very fun to write about!!!

[puppyeared]

for like 3 weeks i was wondering why i was sleeping so much and felt listless. and just now I managed to email 3 people and responded to a month old message in the span of an hour because I got back to TAKING MY FUCKIN MEDS..........

[mc1810]

I'm ready

[lokh]

im gonna draw all my ocs wearing masks

[eosomit]

HEAVEN IS CORRECT

[eirianerisdar]

Being from HK and forgetting that the anthem for the GP this weekend is that anthem and smashing the mute button because all that anthem reminds you of is 26 years of slow suffocating death and how you continue to be slowly asphyxiated every day

[sonicstreak5344]

Just Relax, It Will Be Over Soon…

All you remember is being in a OR with a mask over your muzzle and your breathing from it giving oxygen and anesthetic to help your sleep. Then things get hazy and you feel warm and fuzzy while you hear your own muffled breathing from the mask on your face. Soon you feel sleepy and then everything goes black as your mind goes to sleep.

[gummi-stims]

A stimboard for Raddle from Animal Crossing! One of my favorite frog villagers c:

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[disasterhimbo]

Being marginalized, especially in multiple ways, is just learning most people don’t give a shit about your happiness, health, or safety. It hurts the worst imo when even people in one marginalized group you’re a part of don’t give a shit about you bc you’re part of another marginalized group they don’t care about. And they’re not even honest about it, they pretend to care, and they think they’re good people as they’re hurting you.

[hereticglory]

i feel like a lot of people forget re:masking that literally anything, worn properly, is better than nothing. some masks provide more protection than others, but ALL masks encourage people who remain unmasked due to uncertainty or pressure that it's fine to wear one. do what you can

[xamaxenta]

I want to draw Sabo with a bonesaw … 👉🏽👈🏽

[mc1810]

Ready to make the incision