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https://www.europesays.com/people/62570/ California launching first-of-its-kind program providing 400 free diapers for newborns #california #DisposableDiapers #Families #FinancialBurdens #FreeDiapers #FreeSchoolMeals #GavinNewsom #newborns

Reuse? Compost? Dump? Solving the eco-conundrum of nappies

#DisposableDiapers are one of the biggest factors in #plastic waste. Efforts to address the problem are popping up all over the world

by Laura Paddison
Sat 20 Nov 2021

"Other efforts focus on increasing uptake of reusable nappies. These create less landfill waste but their environmental credentials are not always clear cut. Many are made out of cotton, a thirsty crop often grown with a lot of pesticides. They also require laundering, which can be water- and energy-intensive. Reusables’ footprint depends on how they are used, according to 2008 UK government analysis, which found that line-drying, washing in full loads and using them for subsequent children would make reusables a better environmental choice than disposables."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/20/disposable-nappies-plastic-waste-diapers

#Microplastics #Diapers #Nappies #Pollution #WaterIsLife #Ecosystems #Pathogens #Consumerism #BasicIncome #Laundry