In 2024, Wales used 80,000 discarded diapers to build a road instead of sending 4 tons of waste to landfill

Carmarthenshire County Council has collaborated with Nappicycle to conduct a groundbreaking road trial. Thousands of used diapers were skillfully transformed into fibrous pellets designed for road surfacing. This pioneering initiative successfully diverted four tons of waste from overflowing landfills while ensuring the recycled material remained cost-effective. It exemplifies an innovative approach to a circular economy in managing diaper waste.

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