Changing Diapers, Changing the Ecology, One Diaper At a Time

The typical disposable diaper can hold up to 10 pees and hold up to a pound of liquid. Just because a diaper can hold that much liquid do you really want dampness and the potential for bacteria that close to your baby's skin? Probably not. Cloth diapers usually need to be changed every 2-3 hours. Cloth diapers are made from microfiber terry cloth, hemp, wool and bamboo; all of which are renewable resources. Bamboo can hold 3x's its weight in liquid and provides less bulk than cotton. Whatever insert you decide on you can feel confident that your child's bottom isn't coming into contact with dioxin (a by product of the paper bleaching process and a known carcinogen). Dioxin and crude oil are used in the production of plastic disposable diapers and won't degrade until 200-300 years has passed. Disposable diapers are also the #1 source of solid raw waste in landfills. The raw waste bundled up in disposable diapers goes untreated and works its way into ground water. Is the convenience really worth it?