Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have become part of our lives. The masks that protect us could cause environment disaster and harm wildlife. If discarded improperly, face masks could cause choke hazards and digestion problems to the animals. Most commonly, animals get entrapped and entangled in the elastic straps which often lead to a gruesome slow death.

One easy way you can help is to dispose your single-use face mask thoughtfully — snip the straps before putting it in the bin.