Taiwanese firm recycles face masks into phone chargers.
The Independent
Feb 7th, 2022
Taiwanese firm Miniwiz says it’s turning used face masks into parts of a wireless phone charger.
According to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study, the Covid pandemic is estimated to create up to 7,200 tons of medical waste every day, much of it disposable masks.
The company developed a “Trashpresso” machine that combines a shredder, compressor, and mechanical arm to automatically produce part of the chargers.
It’s all about reshaping the plastic found in most disposable face masks, explains Miniwiz CEO Arthur Huang.