Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads? (IMAGE)

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Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?

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This biobased foam forms the absorbent core of prototype biodegradable sanitary pads and diapers.

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Athanasios Latras

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