PORTSMOUTH, N.H - WaterWipes has launched its new 100% biodegradable and plastic-free line, making WaterWipes the first major U.S. baby brand to change all their wipes to be 100% biodegradable, plant-based, plastic-free and compostable.

This change, which has also been rolled out globally, will mean WaterWipes will save the equivalent of 228 million plastic bottles and 3.28 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water a year and most importantly, be part of the movement to help reduce the amount of waste filling our landfills. The wipes are also made using 100% renewable energy from wind.

“As the world has grown more environmentally conscious, so has WaterWipes,” said Lindsay Martin, Vice President, WaterWipes North America. “With the U.S. launch of biodegradable and plastic-free wipes we’re excited to offer a product that is better for the planet, without compromising the quality of our wipes. This launch marks another step forward in WaterWipes’ commitment to sustainability.”

WaterWipes baby wipes will continue to be made with just two ingredients, 99.9% purified water and a drop of fruit extract. Like all WaterWipes formulations, the new biodegradable and plastic-free wipes have undergone rigorous testing, which included product quality, safety, biodegradability and compostability testing to ensure only the highest standard of product.

The wipes are USDA Certified Biobased made with viscose, are 100% compostable and take only four weeks to biodegrade.