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Diapers in landfills are a major pollution problem. Here's a quote from the website of the Clean Air Council:
An average child will use between 8,000 -10,000 disposable diapers ($2,000 worth) before being potty trained. Each year, parents and babysitters dispose of about 18 billion of these items. In the United States alone these single-use items consume nearly 100,000 tons of plastic and 800,000 tons of tree pulp. We will pay an average of $350 million annually to deal with their disposal and, to top it off, these diapers will still be in the landfill 300 years from now. Americans throw away 570 diapers per second. That's 49 million diapers per day.
Source: http://www.cleanair.org/Waste/wasteFacts.html
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Why does diapers effect landfills?
cuz um i jus dont know that answer
If you were doing a science fair project on diapers what would you do?
I would do a project about disposable diapers in landfills and how long it takes for them to biodegrade.
What are the benefits of cloth diapers vs disposable diapers?
The benefits of using cloth diapers vs disposable ones are the money one saves by reusing the same diapers, the reduction of waste in landfills is also important.
Why is it important to dispose soiled clothes and diapers?
When you throw your dirty diapers into the trash, they can threaten the health of sanitation workers who may come in contact with the waste matter. Additionally, if landfills are not correctly constructed, bacteria from fecal matter can leech into the groundwater and contaminate it.
What were diapers like in the 1900's?
Some diapers in the 1900s were said to be made out of burlap sacks. Most were cloth, usually cotton or linen
Are reusable textiles really a benefit to use or do they produce more waste?
This is a debate that has gone on for years. Both sides produce rational but biased arguments for their position. Using paper vs. cloth diapers as a test case: * As many as 18 billion disposable diapers are thrown in landfills annually * Paper diapers take up to 500 years to decompose (estimates vary). * Washing products for cloth diapers contain no phosphates * Disposable diapers are the third largest source of solid waste in landfills (beaten out by newspapers and food and beverage containers) * Raw materials for diapers include 82,000 tons of plastic and 1.3 million tons of wood pulp, or a quarter-million trees annually * Washing cloth diapers (50 to 70 gallons of water every three days) can impose on water supplies in arid regions. * Cotton for cloth diapers is a major user of pesticides and fertilizer * Paper manufacturing emits air and water pollutants It all comes down to a personal choice
Did lil bow wow say ciara wore diapers?
Yes and no, according to a blog site Lil' Bow Wow said that Ciara couldn't hold her bladder everywhere they went. He said she needed adult diapers.
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.)
Why is it important to dispose soiled clothes and diapers properly?
Really? Just.....REALLY? You leave all the dirty diapers and soiled clothing out in your living space and see how fast you get sick.....And die.
What is something that will not decay?
Baby diapers and cigarette butts to name two
How many acres in the US are landfills?
560,000 acres are active landfills. I have no idea about old landfills
Cloth Diapers is good for the environment?
Yes. Cloth diapers are much better for the environment than disposable. A family using disposable diapers on one child contributes 4-12 diapers per day to the landfill. These diapers are made of synthetic materials which do not decompose and may be harmful to the soil and water. Also, disposable diapers are made of sythetic materials and chemicals that require much more energy and waste to produce. Cloth diapers are made almost entirely out of organic materials, since they (cotton, bamboo, hemp, wool, etc) absorb much better than synthetic cloths. Most families use the same 30 or so diapers for the entire time their child is in diapers, and often use the same diapers for future children. After use as diapers most can be recycled or reused as cleaning rags. Thus, cloth diapers contribute little if anything to landfills. Yes, cloth diapers need to be cleaned and therefore require more water use, the amount of water is actually quite minimal and most treatment plants can clean the organic waste from the water quite easily.
