When it comes to biodegradable diapers, we give 100%.

gRefills are 100% biodegradable.

It's a fact. gDiapers are 100% biodegradable diapers. Simply put, biodegradability means that naturally occurring microorganisms and weathering processes are capable of decomposing a material or product into recyclable biological nutrients without (this is critical) leaving any harmful residues behind. And how do we know? We asked a scientist, at the US Department of Energy no less.

You know and we know that we need to make better choices in how we make and use products. Naturally we want what’s best for our babies, as well as what’s best for our planet. Unfortunately, many products manufactured by modern industrial methods are not biodegradable, including disposable diapers.

There are a lot of claims out there about “environmentally friendly,” “all natural” and even “biodegradable” that are not backed up by rigorous (if any) testing. But today there are established standards for biodegradable testing, such as ASTM D6400, which place materials in normal composting conditions and measure the actual breakdown as it occurs over time.

In this context, biodegradability (or biodegradation) is a way of measuring how much and how quickly a product breaks down and whether there are any toxic residues left behind. The ASTM tests allow a 180-day period to achieve 95% degradation.

Our gRefills have been tested to these standards by an independent laboratory. It was verified that under normal composting conditions our product truly is biodegradable. We achieved this in just 45 days, well within the 180 day time frame. Over-achievers? Nah. Just the facts. gRefills break down quickly and leave no toxic residue behind. To see the nitty gritty details, download the official ASTM test document.