Unfortunately, the virus is still with us and doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. So I've compiled a few items from the Resource Recycling newsletter on some of the things it is affecting in the recycling effort.
First off, some of the help our federal government is giving during the virus: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a fact sheet to help keep garbage and recycling industry workers safe during the pandemic. The fact sheet contains steps employees and employers can use to prevent the spread of the virus. The information was produced at the request of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA).
Next, I found one company that normally uses its 3D printer to make parts for optical sorters and other recycling machinery is now using the technology to make mask straps that help out health care workers. It’s an around-the-clock effort to make “ear savers,” an item which makes the wearing face masks for long periods more comfortable.
