Dirty diapers: An environmental hazard or potential construction material? - study
Japanese scientists have found that up to 8% of the sand in concrete and mortar used to make a single-story house could be replaced with shredded used disposable diapers.
Used diapers are seen in a diaper recycling facility in Spresiano near Treviso, northern Italy, August 31, 2018.(photo credit: MASSIMO PINCA/REUTERS)ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHUpdated: