Compost Australia has endorsed eenee compostables as being the first and only compostable disposable nappy which is acceptable for commercial composting. Compost Australia is the peak industry body for commercial composters.
www.compostaustralia.com.au
Food and green garden organics waste collection in greater Hobart area, Tasmania.
Click on this link www.organics.recycling.eenee.com to go to the website to sign up for our new household food and green garden organics waste collection service.
In Melbourne, home delivery of eenee compostables and regular pick up of waste is provided by Modern Nappy Distribution. Used eenee compostables are taken to NRS (In-vessel commercial composting facility) for processing. Sign up here for this service.www.compostablenappies.com.au
Coffs Coast Waste Services, service Coffs Harbour Council, Nambucca Shire Council and Bellingen Council areas. They have approved the disposal of eenee compostables in their GREEN ORGANICS wheelie bin weekly collection. To use this service, please place the approved Eenee Wheelie Bin Sticker on the front of your Green Bin to ensure your bin does not get rejected. Note the Conditions of Use Instructions that no other nappy types, even so called 'eco' nappies are to be included in this bin as they all contaminate the compost with non degradable plastics. www.coffscoastwaste.com.au/greenbin.html
Remondis commercial compost facility has tested and approved eenee compostables for processing. We are working with the Port Macquarie - Hasitngs Council to allow eenee compostables to be included in the weekly organics waste bin.
www.remondis.com.au
Jeffries commercial compost facility has approved eenee compostables for processing through their facility. We are working with authorities to allow eenee compostables to be included in the weekly collection of organics from households.
www.jeffries.com.au
Soil First (Open Windrow Commercial Composting) in Tasmania was the first commercial composter to test and approve eenee compostables for processing. Click on the map of Tasmania at the top of this page to go to our new household food and green garden organics waste collection service for the greater Hobart area.
Peats Soil Compost Facility is finalising testing of the eenee compostables.
Wet only nappies can be home composted, however it is not recommended to home compost soiled nappies for hygienic reasons. Note the waterproof biofilm layer of the eenee compostables can take up to 6 months to biodegrade in a cold home compost environment. If you wish to rapid home compost then we recommend the Weenees compostable/flushable pads and Weenees Pouch Pant system.
Commercial composting is done at high temperatures which will rapidly compost the eenee compostables at the same time it also kills off any pathogens and bacteria that may be found in soiled disposables.
