The EcoCare “Layman´s Report” was published in the EU Repository Journal PRj VOl. 15 Oct 2022.

Results in a nutshell:

EcoCare met sustainability success criteria for Global Warming and Waste Prevention

Environmental Impact Assessments completed as per grant agreement.

Successful material mass reduction
for both product platforms, baby diapers and menstrual protection.

  • All material options met or exceeded objective:
    15%-25% less material
  • Example: Menstrual protection products estimated material reduction was about 900,000 tons per year globally, since on market April’21.

Product performance vs reference was confirmed with successful consumer tests.

Illustration: New diaper prototype (right) against reference (left) showing product mass reduction with comparable performance and protection

Outlook:

EcoCare contributes to a more efficient management of raw material resources and prevention of waste related to menstrual protection products and baby diapers, considering the whole product life cycle and European infrastructure.

As an industrial showcase, EcoCare can foster sustainable development approaches in the AHP sector and raise awareness on AHP waste management and sustainable alternatives.