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How long does it take a disposable diaper to breakdown in a landfill?
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One disposable diaper will stay in a landfill without decomposing for 2000 years If you put 4 disposable diapers into a landfill tomorrow how long will it be before they are all decomposing?
Decomposition of each diaper does not depend on the presence of other diapers therefore it will be 2000 years from the day you put the diaper(s) in the landfill before they start to decompose. Therefore, the answer is 2000 years.
How long does a disposable diaper last in a landfill on the average?
On average I've heard it can take up to 2000 years to dispose of itself.
How long does it take for a disposable diaper to decompose?
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How long does a Disposable Diaper disintegrate?
400 years
How long does it take for disposable diaper to decompose?
10-15 weeks
How long does styrofoam take to breakdown in a landfill?
500 years
How long does a diaper break down?
Disposable diapers can take as long as 550 years to decompose.
How long does it take Styrofoam to breakdown in a landfill?
It will take 400 years.
How long does a disposable diaper take to disintegrate?
550 or more years! http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/04/23/how-long-does-litter-take-to-disintegrate/
How long have diapers been out?
Johnson & Johnson introduced the first mass-marketed disposable diaper in 1948. Procter & Gamble's Pampers followed a bit later in 1961.
Why should we switch to cloth diapers?
They will save you thousands of dollars in the long run when compared to purchasing disposable diapers.For each baby that is cloth diapered, we will keep hundreds of disposable diapers out of our landfills. (The current estimate of the length of time it takes for one disposable diaper to decompose is 500 years. Just saying.)
How long does it take to decompose diapers?
It varies based on company, materials and what it is composted with. Most recent estimates say 200-500 years.For those interested in not filling up our landfills, gDiapers makes a hybrid diaper with a disposable liner: http://www.gdiapers.com/happy-planetYou can flush or compost the liner for very speedy results, or you can even toss it -- these decompose in just 2-6 months!For an even better choice, FuzziBunz makes a completely re-useable diaper. No landfill waste at all:www.ClothDiaperKids.com
