Environmental Factors
Did you know..
o Each child goes through approximately 6,750 disposables (75 cloth)
o It costs about $2,400 for each child with disposables ($500 for cloth, which can be passed down to siblings.
o It takes 75 years for a disposable to decompose (under 1 year for cloth) making up the 3rd largest single consumer item in our waste system
o 1 billion trees are cut down annually to produce disposables.
o Each child goes through approximately 6,750 disposables (75 cloth)
o It costs about $2,400 for each child with disposables ($500 for cloth, which can be passed down to siblings.
o It takes 75 years for a disposable to decompose (under 1 year for cloth) making up the 3rd largest single consumer item in our waste system
o 1 billion trees are cut down annually to produce disposables.
Cost Factors
Did you know…
o It will cost you on average $2,400 with the use of disposables, compared to approximately $500.00 with cloth.
Health Factors
Personally speaking…
o Disposables are made with a gel substance called sodium polyacrylate, which is associated with toxic shock syndrome. The same chemical used in tampons until banned in 1985.
o The use of cloth diapers decreases diaper rash
o The use of cloth diapers decreases diaper rash
Personally speaking…
It does take some getting used to, cleaning dirty diapers instead of just throwing them away. But it’s such a small amount of time to take out of your day that can have such a monumentally positive effect on our environment and your baby. Besides, they just look cute.
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