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Environmental Impact of Shifting Consumer Hygiene Trends
| Challenge: | Environment | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | | | City: | , | | School: | | | Abstract: | Despite toilet paper being the only sewer-approved product, the Flushable Wipe industry is growing while sewer blockages increase. Using controlled trials; Flushable Wipes were tested for disintegration and compared to other paper products. Testing included a seven-day exposure to a water solution, wet strength test for breakage and agitation tests to measure disintegration rate. Findings show that Flushable Wipes do not disintegrate like toilet paper. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Junior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $700.00 | Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 | | Total | $4 700.00 | |
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