Used masks can be disposed of by burning and cutting ()

The way you handle the mask is unscientific. Discarding used masks mainly depends on the usage scene. If it is a medical institution, a fever clinic, a suspected case observation place, etc., it belongs to medical waste and should be put into a special trash can.

Masks used by ordinary citizens are put into other garbage (Shanghai is dry garbage) for disposal according to the classification standard of domestic garbage. In many areas, special garbage bins for recycling discarded masks have been added and disinfected for residents to discard used masks.

Discarded masks should be folded into long strips and tied with ear ropes before they are lost. When the mask is folded, the mouth and nose contact surface should be outward, and it is best to put it in a sealed plastic bag and then discard it. If citizens have fever and cough all over the body, they should be disinfected with 75% alcohol or 84 disinfectant, sealed and discarded. Ordinary citizens also suggest disinfection and disposal if conditions permit.

Many people will cut off their masks to prevent them from being recycled by people who care about them. Although the starting point is good, this method is actually not desirable because there is still a great risk of infection during the cutting process. Incineration will pollute the environment, which has potential safety hazards, and boiling water is not advisable.

In addition, after handling and playing with the mask, you must remember to wash your hands, and you must remember to wash your hands and say the important things three times. At the same time, remember not to touch other people's used masks, and don't put them directly in your pockets and bags after use.

At present, the epidemic situation in most cities and regions is not serious, and the masks used by ordinary citizens have not reached a harmful level. The used masks can be put into other garbage. Of course, due to the severity of the epidemic and the garbage disposal capacity of different cities, the regulations vary from place to place.

For example, Sichuan Province and Hunan Province have issued notices to treat all domestic garbage, including masks discarded by residents during the epidemic and masks produced by families with fever symptoms, as special harmful waste, so everyone should place garbage in accordance with the regulations of the region and then discard it.