Nappy recycling plant in Birmingham
A groundbreaking plan to build the UK’s first nappy recycling plant has been given the go-ahead by Birmingham City Council. This recycling facility will be based in the suburb of Tysleywill.
These recycled nappies will be turned into material that can be re-used in countless plastic based products such as cycle helmets and home insulation. This means that in a few years time the pen lid you’re chewing on could be made from recycled used nappies!
Local councillor Ian Ward commented to the Birmingham Post,
” It is remarkable that such waste can be turned into plastic cladding and roof tiles. This is so much better than putting it into the ground”.
The nappy recycling plant will cost £12 million and will be able to recycle up to 36,000 tonnes of nappy products per year. According to a report in Builder and Engineer, work should have already started on the project with the aim of the plant being up and operational by early 2010.
Original blog link: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Daily-news/Renewable-energy2/Groundbreaking-nappy-recycling-plant-gets-go-ahead
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Reshma Karia says:
good story :)
Feb. 27 at 3:21 pmLucas Coe says:
Definately an interesting story, maybe more links to the Birmingham Post etc?
Feb. 28 at 4:41 pmPodcast Episode 1: Waste & Recycling : Birmingham Recycled says:
[...] have recently seen plans for a new nappy recycling plant as well as other plants around the city. Is Birmingham doing enough for recycling and where can we [...]
Mar. 31 at 4:16 ammatty says:
Nappy collections begin in Northamptonshire on an attempt to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
May. 8 at 1:19 pm