South Korean student turns face masks into eco-friendly stools

Kim Ha-neul with his upcycled stools made from discarded protective masks in Uiwang, South Korea on Dec 7, 2020. - Reuters

SOUTH KOREA (Reuters): How many disposable masks does it take to make a stool? Kim Ha-neul knows: It takes 1,500.

Bothered by the waste caused by disposable face masks, many of which are made of polypropylene, the South Korean furniture design student has come up with an eco-friendly solution, melting them to make stools he calls "Stack and Stack".