Knowaste, LLC

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Every day tonnes of feminine hygiene and disposable nappy/diaper waste is generated 'away from home' in retail, leisure and work washrooms. If you manage the washroom service contracts in your organisation or are hygiene service providers looking for a competitive edge, you will be pleased to know that there is a more sustainable solution than merely disposal to landfill. Knowaste is a specialist waste treatment company dedicated to recycling these absorbent hygiene product (AHP) wastes, diverting them from landfill and incineration and reclaiming valuable materials for re-use in new products.

Every day, childcare centres, nursery schools and private day nurseries purchase, use and dispose of thousands of disposable nappies/diapers. These wastes are often segregated by carers and staff using dedicated nappy/diaper waste bins in the baby changing room and collected by specialist hygiene service companies who maintain and manage the external collection receptacles, logistics and disposal in a safe, clean and legally compliant way. With Knowaste, your nappy/diaper waste can now be recycled. Knowaste works with your chosen hygiene service company.

The Knowaste process is evolving and since the 2010 LCA was commissioned, Knowaste have confirmed the quality of their output materials such that the fibres, instead of being gasified for energy generation, will be sold to re-processing and manufacturing sectors. The LCA shows that the most significant environmental benefit is derived from reusing materials that would erstwhile go to waste and which can now replace virgin sources.

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