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Haneul Kim fashions plastic stool from 1,500 discarded surgical masks Article from Dezeen: Jennifer Hahn | 6 January 2021 South Korean designer Haneul Kim has collected thousands of used disposable face masks from his university campus and recycled them to create a stackable stool . Called Stack and Stack, the project hopes to set an example for how the 129 billion single-use face-masks that the world goes through every month during the coronavirus pandemic can be diverted from ending up in landfill and in our oceans. "In the beginning, I stockpiled disposable masks used by me and my friends but the quantity that could be collected in this way was limited," said the Kaywon University student. "So I installed mask collection boxes on campus and emptied them periodically." After quarantining them over a period of days, Kim stacked the masks inside of a mould and melted them one by one using a heat gun.

We understand it can be troublesome to use mobile devices or sanitizers frequently while picking up litter, so we put together a couple of suggestions to help clean and log like a pro! These girls mean business & cleaned up a storm on the ravines!! 1. Log with one hand, dispose with the other. If you plan properly, you really only need one hand to pick up one piece of litter. 2. Group your tasks If there are clusters of litter in an area, log them first then dispose of them after. 3. Do all the logging last You can first gather all the litter you come across into your bags (collected with one hand). When you are done, find an area near a trash disposal where you can spread out the litter, log it all at once, then throw it out. 4. Work in pairs Have one person picking up litter and the other person logging. As always, stay safe. When in doubt, do not touch anything harmful. Share your ideas below as we update this post to keep everyone safe and informed.

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