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England’s largest nappy recycling pilot scheme launches in Bristol
The babies of Bristol are set to help mend roads. No, it is not mandatory manual labour for our city’s youngest citizens but a scheme dubbed England’s largest nappy recycling project.
The year-long trial has been launched by nappy manufacturer Pura in partnership with Bristol Waste.
Its mission is to save some one million nappies going to landfill. All brands of nappies can be recycled under the scheme at no cost for parents and carers. The initiative will also cover other hygiene items such as period products.
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According to Bristol Waste estimates, absorbent hygiene products make up around eight per cent of the city’s household wheelie bins.
Bristol Waste believes that helping to recycle nappies and period products not only save room in the bins but also save the city substantial amount of money spent on disposing general waste.
The largest ever nappy recycling trial in England hopes to recycle some one million nappies in Bristol
Sarah Burns, sustainability and engagement manager at Bristol Waste, said: “We want to make recycling as easy and accessible as possible for the people of Bristol.
“We’re looking forward to working with our partners on this project to make this possible. This nappy recycling trial will give parents in the city great options for reducing their environmental impact.”
The collection company Green Bottoms will pick up the used products and take them to one of Bristol Waste’s depots. From there they will be transported to NappiCycle where they will be recycled.
Dirty nappies are cleaned and processed, and the plastics and cellulose fibres recovered.
These fibres are then repurposed as a myriad of useful items ranging from notice boards to material for paving more durable roads and cycle paths.
To register your interest in being part of the nappy recycling trial, visit www.mypura.com/pages/nappicycle
Main photo: Bristol Waste
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