COMMACK, Long Island (WABC) -- You may have already noticed, and if you haven't, take a look around and you will see used masks and gloves discarded all over the place -- mostly in store parking lots.

From pandemic waste to high‑value film Since 2020, more than 950 billion single‑use masks, about 3.8 million tonnes, have been thrown away. Most head to landfills, where they can take ...

Current COVID-19 guidance from the CDC recommends that we wear masks in order to slow the spread of the virus, and that applies to all but the youngest kids.