Why we should not use disposable diapers
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Every child adds about 3500 disposable diapers to our landfills.
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Disposable diapers have little to no recycling potential and the long term effects
of them on the environment remain unknown.
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Disposable diapers can take up to 500 years to decompose.
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One baby can produce up to 2 tons of landfill waste using disposable diapers.
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Harsh bleaches and cleaning agents used at diaper services can cause damage to the
environment.
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Serious threat of contamination from disposable diapers because of human sewage
going into landfills.
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Disposal of poo in residential garbage is prohibited. Simply "plop" that poo into
the toilet and flush and even disposable diaper companies recommend that procedure
as well.
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Each baby in disposable diapers consumes 4.5 trees (Based on only 2 years in diapers.)
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Viruses found in feces can pose a threat to our water supplies and wildlife.
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