Knowaste in The United Kingdom

Knowaste

The world’s first provider of a recycling solution for absorbent hygiene products

(AHPs)

Disposable Nappies, Adult Incontinence and Feminine Hygiene Products

Innovative

Cost Effective

Environmentally Friendly

Our Mission

• Divert and recycle disposable absorbent hygiene products

• Create shareholder value by providing consistent annual growth in revenue and earnings

• Establish partnerships with organizations that promote recycling

Why Recycle Nappies, Adult Incontinence & Feminine

Hygiene Products?

AHPs do not belong in landfills:

• 500 years to decompose

• Contain human waste

• We can salvage the valuable raw materials

Because We Can!

• In the UK, about 8 million disposable nappies are used every day.– One baby’s disposable nappies can fill 40 black sacks in a

year – A baby will use 6,000 disposable nappies before being potty

trained (average age 2.5 years)

• Recycling nappies and AHPs helps meet government directives for landfill diversion

Recycling nappies reduces trash sent to landfills and therefore

increases diversion rates.

Because We Should

Because AHP Use is Growing

The use of nappies has increased over the last 20 years due to convenience– 93% of parents feel a bit guilty when throwing nappies out in the trash– 9 out of 10 parents would segregate nappies for collection– 83% of parents would support a fortnightly collection to recycle nappies– 84% of parents preferred nappy recycling over incineration

The population in the UK is aging– People are living longer– Baby boomers are retiring– The fastest growing age group is the over 80 group– At least 50% of nursing home residents in the UK

suffer from incontinence

Sources: Ask-A-Mum Survey, 2008; National Statistics Online, Age and Ageing 2003, British Geriatrics Society

Because Now we can ALSO Recycle Feminine Hygiene

Products.

• In the UK about 18 million women use sanitary protection products which generate over 200,000 tonnes/year of waste going to landfill

• Through the Knowaste process, this waste stream can be recycled and therefore diverted from landfill

“Sanitary waste is a controlled waste and must be disposed of

under strict legislation” Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992

Source: Feminine Hygiene & Sanitary Protection Products, UK – July 2009, Mintel International Group Ltd

The Knowaste solution will allow the UK to put into practice a new

approach that focuses on results and measurable improvements.

Recycled Products:Green Energy

& Plastic

AHPGeneration

AHP Pick-up

AHP Sterilisation &

Processing

Plastic 12 to 15%

SAP 5 to 7%

Waste 3 to 5%

Water 50%

Captured and recycled back into the system

Pulp 20 to 25%

Green EnergyPlastic

100% of components can be either diverted or reclaimed or converted to energy with the Knowaste process.

The Knowaste process separates the components.

Our technology is patent-protected in all World Trade Organization Countries

Research and development have

resulted in yearly patent applications

being filed.

Optimum Plant Size

In the UK:

36,000 tonnes

Green Energy

Pulp Recovery

Plastic Recovery

Plant Design

Determined by local and global

economics

Organic Residue

• Green Energy

– Utilising the latest gasification technology

– Steam turbine will generate power to operate entire facility and sell to the grid

– Residual heat will be used to dry the recycled plastic

• Mixture of polyethylene and polypropylene

• New technology will increase the quality of the plastic to ensure highest market pricing

Benefit: More Knowaste recovered material can be used in value added end products!

• Sustainable Building Products for Our Small Planet

• Manufactures exclusive roofing tiles and accessories using Knowaste recycled materials

– Created using a composite base covered with a natural stone granulate for the finish

– Weather resistant, non-corrosive, maintenance free and durable

SmallPlanet Building Products

Ltd.

ProcessingOverhead

Costs

Plastic Water

Gate fees

Revenues

Green Energy Sewer

Chemicals

Labour

UtilitiesProfit

The UK has the highest level of landfill in Europe

Each year, every person in the UK generates 441 kilograms of domestic waste 840 kilograms of commercial waste

80% of municipal waste produced goes to landfill

Approximately 1million tonnes of AHPs such as nappies, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products are produced per annum

Source: Department of Environment, Transportation and Regions (DETR)

West Bromwich will process 36,000 tonnes/year

– Will yield both plastic and organic residue

– Approximately 3,600 tonnes of mixed low density polyethylene and polypropylene plastic per annum will be recycled

– The organic residue will be used in the facility to create green energy– Used to power the plant– Sold to the Grid

The First Plant

Additional Plants to be built throughout the UK

1 Plant will – Divert 36,000 tonnes of nappies from landfill:– Saves 130,464 cubic metres of landfill space – Reduces landfill gases– Diverts untreated human waste from landfill

1 Plant will - Save Valuable Resources:– Reclaimed plastic saves 4 million litres of oil– Reused fibre saves 122,400 trees – Enough natural gas is saved to heat 1,423 homes for a year (5 million cubic metres)

1 Plant will - Create Useful Products:– Green energy– Recycle natural resources that can be used in the production of plastic wood, roof tiles and

vinyl wood sidings

• Knowaste was named by The Times: “One of the Top 20 Most Innovative Companies in the UK”

• EU Life Award– Rewards projects that play an important role in developing solutions to specific

technological challenges. Presented to Knowaste for:• Better waste treatment and management• Better way of using resources

• The Fraunhofer Institute– Conducted an independent environmental study that compared all types of waste disposal

and ranked Knowaste as the most environmentally solution overall.

• The Knowaste LCA is currently being evaluated by an independent British company