In 2024, Wales used fibres recovered from about 80,000 used nappies to resurface a road, diverting four tonnes of waste from landfill at no extra material cost
- The project is a brilliant example of the circular economy in action; used diapers are not treated as waste to be sent to landfill, but are instead recovered for their materials and given a new lease of life.
- What if the disposable diaper changed a baby’s day, and then went on to help build the road outside your home?
- An unusual recycling experiment in Wales has transformed thousands of used diapers into an unexpected ingredient for road construction, offering a glimpse into how everyday waste could become a valuable resource.
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- The project is a brilliant example of the circular economy in action; used diapers are not treated as waste to be sent to landfill, but are instead recovered for their materials and given a new lease of life.
- What if the disposable diaper changed a baby’s day, and then went on to help build the road outside your home?
- An unusual recycling experiment in Wales has transformed thousands of used diapers into an unexpected ingredient for road construction, offering a glimpse into how everyday waste could become a valuable resource.
Sources: Times of India