Researchers discover unbelievable solution for mountains of thrown-out face masks: 'Opens new economic opportunities'

Researchers discover unbelievable solution for mountains of thrown-out face masks: 'Opens new economic opportunities'

Researchers in China and Australia have developed a way to transform the globe's 950 billion discarded pandemic-era face masks into valuable electronic components, offering a climate-friendly solution to a stubborn waste problem. While medical-grade face masks were necessary for public health and to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, their disposability led to a buildup of waste. When discarded in landfills, these plastic-based masks can take…