Medical masks mandatory in all Quebec workplaces starting April 8 The transit authority estimates the initiative will allow for 6,500 masks from its client base to be recycled on a weekly basis, adding to the 10,000 employee masks already being collected.In a press release, the RTL said the used masks will be shipped and processed by a Quebec company, allowing for the recovery of the metal nose tab and the transformation of the fabric into plastic particles to be used in the manufacturing of new objects.The RTL’s board of directors thanked employees for their commitment to green initiatives.“This is an important gesture and it is not the first nor the last that the RTL will take in favor of the environment.