GLASWEGIANS are being urged to wear reusable face coverings following a recent spike in litter of single-use masks.

In order to keep the streets clean and cut waste, Zero Waste Scotland are highlighting reusable masks as the preferred method to keeping safe.

The environmental organisation say that the widespread use of face coverings across the country has led to an increase in associated litter.

Iain Gulland, chief executive, said: “At a time when we are trying to protect our health, we can also protect the environment.

“Littered face coverings are a needless recent blight on our streets and it’s a criminal offence to drop them.

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“The Scottish Government advises that single-use and reusable coverings provide people with suitable protection. Having a face covering that can be used time and again uses fewer materials and is less likely to be discarded so easily.”

It is recommended that reusable face coverings are washed on the highest setting suitable for the fabric after every use.

And that all disposable single-use face coverings and gloves cannot be recycled and should be placed in the general waste bin after use.