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Top 5 Reasons to switch to Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Diapers
- It takes between 200-500 years for a traditional disposable diaper to decompose.
- Traditional disposable diapers are the third largest single consumer item in landfills, and represent
30% of non-biodegradable waste.
- More than 1 ton of garbage is created for each baby who uses disposable diapers.
- Up to 1 full cup of crude oil is used for the plastic in the manufacturing of 1 single traditional
disposable diaper.
- 18 billion disposable diapers are used every year in the U.S. alone (enough to stretch to the moon and
back 9 times.) The sources for the facts listed above are the following: Sierra Club, Californians AgainstWaste, Rhode
Island SolidWaste Management Agency, Lehrberguer Report on the Impact of Diapers on the
Environment, Greenpeace, Environmental Defense Fund, Center for Policy Alternatives
Evo.com
Your one-stop marketplace for natural, clean & green products, helping you make greener choices every
day.
EcoWise.com
An Austin-based resource for non-toxic, recycled, alternative, earth and eco friendly, natural supplies for
building and life.
EcoMall.com
Find thousands of green, environmentally responsible eco-products that are good for people and the
environment.
GreenPeople.org
One of the largest directories of eco-friendly and holistic health products including: Organic food, pet
supplies, natural childbirth, beauty products, home improvement, hemp, organic cotton, holistic health
products, recycled products, and more.