Regular disposable diapers are made of plastic (yup, even the brown ones), and they can take 500 years to break down. gDiapers gRefills are the only diaper that is certified 100% biodegradable. See how they compare…
hybrid diapers
You know that video that makes you go “aww…” and “cool!” and makes your heart swell just a little and compels you to hit share? We hope this one gets you that way. Cause it sure got us that way. Which is why we’re hitting share right here. Because with so many changes a day, diapering should be a beautiful ritual.
What kinds of videos would you like to see from gDiapers? Leave a comment. We’re always open to suggestion. Plus, making videos is pretty dang fun.
photo by tabatha j. clary
Sure, we switched the order around a bit. But reduce, reusable diapers and recycle just didn’t have the same ring to it. So what’s this all about then? Why a blog post dedicated to reusable diapers? First, when it comes to gDiapers, there are two ways to interpret what it means to be a reusable diaper. The diaper cover (little gPants) is reusable. So no matter if you use a biodegradable gRefill or a gCloth insert, you’ll still always be re-using at least that part of it. And then naturally, if you’re inclined to go with gCloth, well then you truly are opting for a completely reusable diaper option.
There are lots of reasons parents choose to use cloth diapers. Cloth diapering is gentler on the planet and easier on the wallet, to name just two. But there’s more. There is something special and time-honored in the ritual itself of use, wash, repeat. It goes back to basics. It celebrates generations of cloth-diaperers and, in a way, gives grandma a high-five. gDiapers let’s you decide if and how cloth diapering fits in to your life. Use them full-time, part-time, as doublers for overnight, when there’s a full moon, just on weekends, etc. Create your own ritual. And when you want a disposable option, just tuck in a biodegradable gRefill instead.
And to come full circle, reusable diapers tackles the two other R’s as well. Reduce waste by using what you already have. And recycle by passing little gPants and gCloth inserts down to subsequent children. The three r’s are so very g.
photo by brooke holley linkous
So what is a hybrid diaper? Where did it come from? One that comes with a cord so it can be plugged in to re-charge at night? Ha. No, silly. But that would make a pretty fun DIY project for you savvy seamstresses (and electricians).
gDiapers are the original hybrid diaper. They were invented by an innovative mum in Tasmania. She wanted to create a diaper that was better for babies and better for the planet. So she designed a diaper cover that could accommodate two insert options: one flushable and biodegradable insert and one washable, reusable insert. Voila. A hybrid diaper. The best of both worlds. Down under they were called Eenee Weenee. Then the enterprising couple, Jason and Kim Graham-Nye, happened upon these revolutionary hybrid diapers at a local baby show in Sydney. And thank goodness they did. Because now, due to their branding and distribution efforts, gDiapers have established the first new diaper option to come along in 40 years.
Isn’t it nice to know that just when we think we don’t have any options, it turns out, we totally do. We just sometimes have to give it a new name. In this case, it was hybrid diapers.