In Scotland figured out a way to recycle diapers

It is estimated that the average child from birth to approximately 2 years of use close to 4000 diapers. Hard to think of how many diapers each year is on the world's landfills. Only one of Scotland throw that close to 400,000 diapers. But it is a product that does not decompose. But the Scots said that during the processing of diapers is quite possible to obtain useful products: plastic, cardboard and compost.





Counting all benefits for people, production and nature, of Scotland gave the nod to a pilot project Knowaste, which involves the processing of the disposable diaper and other hygiene products. Prior to this, the company Knowaste already processed raw materials, taking private waste for proper disposal, now the user want to go further and promote your project among Housewives and parents.

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The plant of the company Knowaste is valid for 2 years. During this time, managed to recycle nearly 70 million diapers — they got the cellulose fibers and plastic that go on to produce tiles, garden tools, plate coating, etc.

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