Developing patented technology to process natural fiber from agricultural waste to highly absorbent diaper material, 100% biodegradable & compostable.
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The existing model for disposable nappies is linear: taking non-renewable resources; making disposable nappies; and creating unmanageable waste for governments and the environment.To meet the global consumption of diapers. Not only does the global disposable nappy industry extract over 248 million barrels of crude oil annually, but it creates over 38 million tons of solid waste per year. In fact, around the world, disposable diapers represent about 4% of all solid waste and are the 1/3 largest contributor to single-use consumer items in landfills.
Ubuni a social enterprise is developing patented technology to process natural fiber from what is considered as agricultural waste into a highly absorbent diaper material. Our 100% biodegradable and compostable diapers are made from agricultural waste which include pineapple, maize husk, bamboo fiber, banana fiber which are of the most absorbent natural fibers and abundant in Kenya. This is through a market based circular business innovation and environmental impact at scale to catalyze consumer behavior. Finally When diapers are composted they create a nutrient rich material that is added to soil to improve its quality. Compost containing certified compostable nappies is considered Soil Organic Matter (SOM).SOM is proven to improve water-holding capacity and aeration, enhances the absorption and release of nutrients, and makes soil less susceptible to leaching and erosion.
Providing a product for impact which is biodegradable and compostable diapers that also saves the environment. Goal is reducing single-use plastics and waste through promoting consumer and stakeholder behavior change and save the environment
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