WET WIPES WINNING THE WAR ON PLASTICS
PLASTIC-FREE and compostable wet wipes are being pitched as a solution to the environmental impact of traditional wet wipe products.
Business partners Corey White and Phil Scardigno joined forces last year to establish The Hygiene Co., which manufactures a range of eco-friendly wet wipe products at its Adelaide facility.
Unlike traditional wet wipes, which contain plastic materials, The Hygiene Co.’s wipes use plant-based fibres.
Mr White says the company’s wipes are more than 53 per cent less carbon intensive than other wipes.
He says Plastic Free July, which challenges consumers to reduce their use of plastics, serves as a timely reminder of the damaging impact of plastics on the environment.
“Each year more than 25 million kilograms of plastic finds its way into landfill from imported wet wipes,” he said.
The Hygiene Co.’s initial focus has been on supplying its range to supermarkets for their trolley cleaning requirements, and to gyms and fitness centres for wiping down equipment.