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By Natasha Schapova

Incontinence product waste from aged care homes converted to biochar fertiliser in Victorian trial

Rochelle Lakes says the technology could provide a more sustainable waste solution. (Supplied)

In what is believed to be an Australian first, adult diaper waste from aged care facilities is being converted to a material that can be used as a fertiliser.

Essity, which manufactures and supplies incontinence brand TENA, launched the six-week trial in February, converting incontinence product waste to biochar using pyrolysis technology.

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