i-Foria

Used diapers and sanitary napkins make up about 4% of municipal solid waste.

i-Foria Italia developed, patented, and validated a technology for recycling used personal absorbent products (PAP), such as diapers and hygiene items.

i-Foria supports the installation and operation of recycling plants for personal absorbent products (PAP) using over a decade of expertise.

Used diapers and personal absorbent products account for about 4% of municipal solid waste.

The page explains that absorbent hygiene products (PAP) include diapers for infants and adults, feminine hygiene products, and other items made of plastic and cellulose-based materials.

The page discusses managing PFAS to safely recover resources.

i-Foria has secured major grants for innovative projects funded at national and European levels.

i-Foria was named one of Italy’s top 100 hi-tech startups by StartupItalia.

i-Foria Italia, a startup specializing in recycling personal absorbent products (PAP), raised 1.7 million euros in seed funding.

The i-Foria team consists of specialists with experience solving complex R&D challenges.

i-Foria aims to convert waste streams into useful resources.

i-Foria focuses on sustainability and circular economy innovation.

i-Foria develops technologies for recycling used personal absorbent products.

i-Foria is an innovation and development company specializing in sustainability and circular economy.

i-Foria Italia constructs a recycling plant in Messina to recover absorbent hygiene products using proprietary bioeconomy technology. The project is funded under Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The facility aims to address waste management in the hygiene sector through innovative processing methods.

Oct 2026AdnkronosNews article

The **Sowise+ consortium** launches a biorefinery in Treviso to convert organic municipal waste and post-consumer hygiene products into biobased materials, including **PHBV biopolymers** and cellulosic compounds. The project targets sustainable recovery of organic waste streams for industrial applications. The initiative is led by an Italian research group under the **Solid Organic Waste Into Sustainable End-products** framework.

Jul 2026Polimerica NewsNews article

i-Foria launches the **RePAP project**, funded by the Abruzzo Region, to advance recycling of Personal Absorbent Products (PAP) and build sustainable industrial value chains. The initiative reinforces Abruzzo’s position as a hub for circular innovation in Italy’s diaper and hygiene sector. RePAP aims to develop high-value, eco-friendly processes for PAP waste management.

Jul 2026i-ForiaNews article

Italian consumers show strong willingness to pay up to **50% more** for recycled **personal absorbent products (PAP)**, including baby diapers, if proper recycling is guaranteed. A **Legambiente-commissioned study** by the Mizzuori Institute reveals this preference, despite the technical challenges of recycling such waste. Italy already operates multiple facilities dedicated to processing hygiene and sanitary waste, addressing part of the infrastructure gap.

Jan 2026Renewable MatterNews article