P&G Eyes Recyclable Diaper Development in Battle Against Waste

摘要

Procter & Gamble Co., facing an industrywide backlash against consumer waste, is seeking a patent that would help it develop recyclable versions of absorbent products including diapers, sanitary products, and potentially even Swiffer pads.Because many absorbent products today use multiple kinds of plastic and other materials, theyre hard to separate during trash sorting and nearly always end up in landfills, the consumer-products giant said in its patent application, published last week. By reducing the number of components and using more sustainable ones, P&G said it could simplify the separation process and make the recycling of single-use goods more feasible.