You may wonder how many diapers are being used a day. Of the millions of diapers being disposed, exactly where do they all go? I went out on a further search to find out.
According to gDiapers (eco-friendly diaper company), "50 million diapers get tossed each day and each one takes up to 500 years to biodegrade. Ick. Home compost, toss, or flush the biodegradable gRefill for the smallest footprint on earth. gDiapers break down in 50-150 days."
To reduce the statistics, gDiapers are being sold all across the country. These diapers are the most eco-friendly diaper available. No landfill is required for disposal. Simply, you flush the dirty diaper down the toilet. You can either purchase the disposable diaper with a 100% biodegradable gRefill or you have the opportunity to purchase the super-soft "trim fit" gCloth inserts. gDiapers are plastic-free, elemental chlorine free, latex free, and perfume free. Babies can also flaunt these style-icons by wearing an array of different colored gDiapers.
gDiapers have a design that when the diaper gets soiled, you just snap off the dirty liner of the gPants and replace it with a new liner, and reuse the gPants over and over. Of course, these diapers don't have a nylon liner, therefore your baby's bottom won't get a diaper rash. Don't worry, you won't be replacing your baby's diaper every five minutes, either. One of the secrets to gDiapers is hemp. Believe it or not, hemp actually becomes more absorbant. The more you wash gCloth inserts, the more comfortable and softer they will be. Less cost, Less washing, and Less footprint!
Reason for disposal:
By sending the biodegradable gRefill down the toilet, you are sending it somewhere where it can still do some good. Once the contents of your diapers arrive at the wastewater treatment plant, valuable nutrients can be recovered and turned into biosolids, which are then used for fertilizer.
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