Procter & Gamble is seeking a patent that would help it develop recyclable versions of diapers, sanitary products and even cleaning wipes.
A sewer worker in London holds a"fatberg," the nickname given to masses of wet wipes and other disposable items that can form in sewer lines and cause massive blockages.
“The more materials to be separated in the absorbent article recycling operation, the more complex and expensive the recycling operation becomes,” it said in the patent application. “The proliferation of regulations limiting landfill waste, along with rising costs, have made traditional disposal of waste in landfills less desirable.”Environmentally conscious customers are asking for new ways to reduce their carbon footprints.
“These products won’t be recyclable in a curbside recycling stream, given the use and contamination that will exist afterward,” said Bridget Croke, the vice president of external affairs at Closed Loop Partners, an investment firm focused on creating a circular economy. “That said, we’re seeing a lot of innovation on the product design and infrastructure side to make sure as much material can be recovered as possible.
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