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Disposable Face Mask's Environmental Sustainability Profile and Analysis:

The Disposable Face Mask environmental profile has been verified by our expert environmentalists

Energy

Disposable Face Masks use a lot of fossil fuels to make

Packaging

Packaging is made out of environmentally sustainable materials

Waste

Disposable face masks create lots of waste

Materials

Disposable face masks are not sustainably sourced

This product could be crucial in slowing the spread of Covid-19. However, the environmental effects of this product are huge. Disposable face masks are causing enormous amounts of plastic waste.

Energy

High environmental impact of energy for disposable facemasks
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Limited Information Available on Energy Use

Fossil Fuels Probably Used to Blend Fabrics

Waste

Waste

Disposable Masks Create Lots of Waste
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Disposable Face Masks Create an Enormous Amount of Waste

This Product Has a One-Time Use

PPE Cannot be Recycled

Takes a Very Long Time to Biodegrade

Materials

Materials

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Disposable Face Masks Use

Environmentally-Harmful Materials

Contains Melt-Down Polymer. Usually Contains Microplastics.

Contains Polypropylene. Not Recyclable or Compostable

Earpiece made of 

Elastic-Like Elements. Bad for the Environment.

Policy

Packaging

Apple's Environmental Policy Score: 98/100
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Their Packaging is

Somewhat-Environmentally Sustainable

Packaged in a Cardboard Box

Probably Wrapped in Plastic

No guarantee that you will not get Covid-19, even when wearing this mask. This website is not at all for medical advice; we give information on PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY ONLY. 

Even though the product sustainability rating is terrible for this product, it may still slow the spread of Covid-19. So, the CDC and WHO still recommend that you wear a face mask.

Also, the information on this page is only valid for some disposable face masks; it does not apply to all of them.

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