We use polymers like polypropylene as a component in absorbent, nonwoven fabrics. We do not manufacture any materials from raw petroleum – all are purchased as polymers from suppliers.

Our strategy is to reduce our use of petroleum-based materials by reducing the amount of polymer used to make our products, and by converting waste polymers into pellets for reuse in our products. In the meantime, we attempt to sell any waste polymers we do not reuse for recycling or energy recovery.

We continue to investigate alternatives to petroleum-based materials. The options we are researching include:

• Polymers made from renewable materials.
• Degradable polymers for use in flushable products that provide more flexible disposal options.
• Recycled polymers to extend the useful life of natural resources.

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