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The end-of-life of used pads in Australia – who is filling up the bin?: Podium Presentations
Australian and New Zealand continence journal, Vol.30(2), pp.28-29
32nd National Conference on Incontinence, 32nd (Brisbane, Australia, 22/05/2024–25/05/2024)
05/2024
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Abstract
Single-use absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) provide essential health value, but also generate very large quantities of waste, contribute to water resource depletion, emit carbon and use land area for resource production. Currently, most absorbent hygiene products used in Australia end up in landfill.1 From a technical engineering perspective, there are other potentially more sustainable options for their disposal, but determining the “best” waste disposal pathway for the Australian context is multi-faceted. In order to evaluate a better disposal pathway, we need to map where and how much of this waste is being produced (and will be generated into the future). Therefore, the objective of this work was to better understand the key source(s) of single-use incontinence products for the purposes of informing waste management planning and policy in Australia.
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- Title
- The end-of-life of used pads in Australia – who is filling up the bin?
- Creators
- Emma Thompson Brewster (Corresponding Author) - Southern Cross UniversityBeth Rounsefell (Author) - The University of QueenslandNina Lansbury (Author) - The University of QueenslandKatherine R O'Brien Prof (Author) - The University of Queensland
- Publication Details
- Australian and New Zealand continence journal, Vol.30(2), pp.28-29
- Conference
- 32nd National Conference on Incontinence, 32nd (Brisbane, Australia, 22/05/2024–25/05/2024)
- Publisher
- Cambridge Media
- Identifiers
- 991013248361402368
- Academic Unit
- Engineering; Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Abstract