Power from used adult diapers

Power from used adult diapers

Posted 01.02.2004 by Dave

I think this is great. Brown green power. Hooray for Germany!
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"It's an environmentally friendly source of energy," said Thomas Lesche, director of a Bremen incinerator plant that has signed a pioneering deal with a local retirement home to buy up 100 tons of used pads and soiled tissues each year.

"The pollution emissions with used pads are far lower than with oil or coal," added Lesche, who said he did not know of any other plant in Europe that turns incontinence pads into energy. "The content of nappies provide a great source of energy. The demand for used incontinence materials will grow in the future."

Lesche said the used pads may not be quite as good a source of energy as conventional fossil fuels such as oil, but he added they were nearly as efficient a source of energy as lignite, a softer coal with a higher water content.

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Show some poop support, or make a poop retort.

healthy 1 (1427) -- 12.30.2006

What the heck are you trying to say Anonymous????

I think this is a great idea. It will not only cut our dependancy of fossil fuel, but it will also reduce air pollution as well.
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Queen of Sharts (87) -- 12.30.2006

Dave!! Spam alert up there ^^^
Anyways, I guess we should all THANK grandpa for crapping himself. He's powering the stove that made the food that he crapped out that makes the power for the...

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Recto Magnifico (70) -- 12.30.2006

Sorry to disagree, but isn't this the very definition of "fossil fuel"? I mean, we are talking about some pretty old people here....

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The Shit Volcano (3740) -- 01.02.2007

How will this reduce air pollution. I took care of my dying Grandpa for two months and part of it involved changing his diapers. I still gag, as the smell is imprinted in my memory forever.

Just saying.

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Diaper Man (not verified) -- 10.09.2008

I can't wait til I wear adult diapers, so I can provide "alternative energy"

poo lover (not verified) -- 11.06.2008

I think its a great idea because there are a lot of people that wear diapers kids and adults alike! 3 pearsonally wear by choice and would love it if they found away to keep them from filling up our landfill! Hooray for diapers!