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Mask Littering Could Hurt Lake Michigan
You might have heard that 6-pack plastic pop holders are bad for birds. You re supposed to cut them before you discard them. What about masks?
A migratory bird rescue group in Chicago is asking people to take one extra step before they throw away disposable face masks. Birds beaks are getting caught in the strings of disposable face masks. You are being asked to cut the strings before adding them to your refuse.
Some people are completely missing the trash can. Littered masks are a danger for those that will eventually have to dispose of them. The problem is so severe that many state and county public health departments have issued advisories against throwing masks and gloves on the streets and parking lots. In Philadelphia, they have experienced clogs from face masks, gloves and wipes residents had pitched into the potty.