To the editor:
Iâm asking the tree huggers who rag about plastic grocery bags: What about the COVID masks? Most are made in China where there are no safety guidelines and most are made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers. How fast will they biodegrade and whatâs the long-term effect of millions of germ-soaked masks in the future? When you combine your runny nose, cough, sneeze, and saliva with other elements, where do they go? (other than on the ground) To the landfill and eventually pollute the groundwater you may later drink or a housing project will be built on by a developer who could care less.