Recycled Tiles Made from Nappies is not a Bum Deal
Project Scotland
September 1, 2009
A company that specializes in recycling technology for nappies and personal care products has launched a new business to manufacture plastic cladding, decking and roof tiles.
Knowaste Ltd says the new business, SmallPlanet Building Products, will initially use recycled plastic from “a variety” of sources but wants to use plastic recyclates produced at a nappy recycling plant scheduled to open early in 2010 in Birmingham.
The plant will process and sanitise nappies and adult incontinence products to produce plastic and cellulose organic residue for green energy. SmallPlanet will market and distribute the roofing products to building contractors, roofing supply companies and house builders.
Long-term plans are for SmallPlanet to represent other manufacturers of recycled building materials.
Bill Knoupe, general manager of the new company, said: “There is a real opportunity to open up a new market in construction offering sustainable products that come with clear benefits for the building and housing sector, which are increasingly being asked to improve sustainability credentials. Once the tiles have been commercialized, they will offer the construction industry a new sustainable opportunity and a “quick win” to meet maximum recycled content requirements while also reinforcing their green credentials.”
Roy Brown, president and chief executive of Knowaste, added: “More than 750,000 tonnes of nappy waste is disposed of in the UK each year, a figure that highlights the importance of developing alternatives uses for post-consumer nappies. There is an obvious potential for synergy between the material waste produced by industry and householders and the raw materials required to produce construction products.”
Roofing materials will be manufactured by Mailbox Mouldings in Cheshire and tiles will be available in a standard black colour or with an additional natural stone granulate in “Forest Green, Granite Grey, Traditional Red and Broadleaf Brown. The lightweight products are said to be UV resistant, colourfast and non-corrosive.
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