Cloth Diapers vs Disposables
As you may or may not be aware we here at our house try to live a “green” lifestyle. From growing our own veggies, utilizing the recycling services offered in our community, rain water barrels, and using cloth diapers.
Over the last 20 years a great debate has raged over which diaper system has the least impact on the environment, cloth or disposable?
Pauli Strom in Sweden made the first mention of the disposable diaper in 1942. There is only one thing to do with a disposable diaper once soiled: throw it out. That means every one of the 18-23 billion diapers sold annually goes directly into a landfill somewhere in America. That’s a staggering 3.5 million tons of poop and plastic going into the ground…each year. It’s no wonder disposable diapers are the 3rd largest single consumer item in our waste system. Due to the use of high-grade polypropylene used to make the outer covering and various layers, their materials remain intact in landfills for many years – reports estimate up to 500 years.
Here is a diaper system I would love to introduce you to…. GroBaby
Gro Baby is a modern, one-size diapering system. Its unique, waterproof shell and organic cotton soaker pad minimizes waste and cost. When the soaker pad is wet, simply replace with a fresh, dry one! It is designed so that the outer shells may be used for multiple diaper changes. If the soaker pad is wet, simply snap in a fresh one and you are ready to go. If the shell is wet, allow it to air dry and use for the next diaper change. When your Gro Baby Shell is soiled or very saturated, start fresh with a new Gro Baby Shell.Most Gro Baby System users will find that using 2-4 Gro Baby Shells are enough per day, although newborn babies may need more. They will fit MOST babies from 8-35 lbs. The Shell features three sets of rise snaps that adjust to fit your baby. Our unique one-size Organic Soaker Pad fits from 8-35 lbs as well. This means ONE Live Grow Baby system is good enough till potty training …. IMAGINE THE SAVINGS
