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It's better for the environment, too.
by carlmr 9y ago
It's better for the environment, too.
- Nition 9y agoYes. In fact I don't agree with the post I'm replying to in the sense that anyone should have to go back to washing diapers in a bucket 1930s style. But I do really think everyone who has access to a washing machine should be using cloth diapers given the insane amount of landfill disposables generate.
- alex_hitchins 9y agoInteresting point, what is the carbon footprint in washing a soiled nappy compared to making and disposing of disposable ones. I don't know, be interesting to see if there is a difference. Thinking for washing them you would need high temperatures and a lot of water.
- Nition 9y agoI've looked this up before. Some sources claim it comes out just as bad (or worse!) to use cloth, but when I looked into it further they were considering hot water washes and drying in a dryer. Whereas in reality you can usually cold or warm wash cloth nappies and line dry them. They also seem to consider them being used on only one child, when they can usually be reused for more than one child. Looks like Wikipedia actually has a decent section on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaper#Debate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaper#Debate
- carlmr 9y agoAdd to that the added plastic going into circulation and I think cloth is still much more environmentally friendly.
- alex_hitchins 9y agoThanks for that link, looks like where is some good information in there.