A New Future for Facility Waste: Turning Used Cleaning Supplies into Alternative Fuel

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Disposable wipes have proven to be critical cleaning tools for facilities when
consistency and convenience are paramount. This holds true across numerous
segments, whether offices, healthcare, and food service or processing, or even
automotive, metallurgy and electronics industries.


They serve a vital purpose in providing hygienic, consistent cleaning materials and
can be used to complete a variety of tasks from wiping up oil and grease, to drying
surfaces, to applying solvents and disinfectants. According to a Smithers report,
in 2025 global nonwovens consumption was 16.1 million tons and by 2030, it is
estimated to reach 21.5 million tons, at a projected growth rate of 6.2%.2