Why use cloth diapers?
Where to begin? Why not? Disposables are MUCH more expensive than cloth. The average savings (using cloth) are $1800 for the first child´s 2 ½ years. You´ll save right around $2200 for any following children. Also, there is the benefit of knowing you´re doing a positive thing for the environment. Return to FAQ What are the environmental benefits of cloth diapers? When cloth is used, it saves space in landfills. Disposables pose a tremendous threat to the environment. Over a 2 ½ year period, about 2 tons of waste is generated from disposable diapers. Nearly 30% of the non-biodegradable waste in landfills is created from disposables-or single use diapers. Return to FAQ How are disposable diapers manufactured? To acquire the wood pulp for disposables, approximately one billion trees are cut down each year. Disposables are so white because the pulp is bleached with chlorine gas, which produces toxic chemicals called organochlorines. Dioxin is the most notorious organochlorine-one of the mo
