So I went to a friend's baby shower yesterday and played fabulous games. One of the games that stuck in my mind was a quiz on how well we knew certain customs and information pertaining to babies and the effects of having one. One question that stuck in my mind was how long does a diaper last on Earth before it disintegrates.
I knew that a diaper lasts awhile after a consumer uses it, but the answer shocked me! For those that do not know the answer, get ready to be amazed. It takes anywhere from 200-500 years as it depends on the company's materials that they use. Yikes!! Talk about a landfill full of diapers, not to mention where they dump the product after the process. Lucky for us there are alternatives to covering our babies bum bums that are Eco-friendly. Cheers to a better planet for our children! Check out what I found:
http://www.gdiapers.com/happy-planet
You can flush or compost the liner for very speedy results, or you can even toss it -- these decompose in just 2-6 months!
http://www.bumgenius.com/products.php
http://www.naty.com/us/Home/tabid/90/Default.aspx
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/
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