Magog installs disposable mask collection boxes in municipal buildings

Magog residents and employees are able to recycle single-use masks, after city officials had mask boxes installed in several municipal buildings.
The community centre, Centre d’arts visuels de Magog, Town Hall and Centre des services techniques are now equipped with boxes for the purpose of collecting disposable masks. The goal is to avoid sending these masks to a landfill and protect the environment.
The city will periodically gather the single-use masks to be treated and transformed into raw material, which, in turn, will be used to make new items. Officials hope to reduce the city’s ecological footprint.
In a press release, Magog Mayor Vicki-May Hamm said that ideally residents would wear reusable masks. However, she understands that some situations require the use of disposable masks, which is why she set this initiative in motion.
“By offering this alternative to the population, we allow citizens to do their part in the face of the environmental challenges brought about by COVID-19,” said Hamm.

For full story and others, subscribe now.