260,000 tossed masks recycled for furniture, playground surfacing — thanks to Mohawk College's ingenuity

Masks are an integral part of COVID-19 protection, but are also adding to environmental waste. So when a student submitted a mask recycling idea to Allison Maxted's office at Mohawk College, the Hamilton school's sustainability manager took the project on with enthusiasm. Now, over 260,000 masks have been diverted from landfills.