how big will her footprint be?
Plastic diapers weigh more than you think.
Calculate your diapering impact.
calculate your diapering impact.
Did you know that conventional disposable diapers are made of plastic? Sure they feel soft, and some of them aren’t white and look like paper. But it’s true. They aren't earth friendly.
- Plastic doesn’t biodegrade.
- Plastic doesn’t breathe.
- Plastic is non-renewable.
how do your baby's diapers weigh in?
Calculate your diapering impact. Our calculator considers the lifetime impact of a baby's daily diaper usage based on 7 diapers a day for 2.5 years. It considers the approximate amount of oil used in the production of a conventional disposable diaper, almost a cup each. What it does not measure in are the reusable material components in the little gPants or pouches, nor the oil that is used for the production, transport and packaging, at this time an unfortunate side effect of being a packaged consumer good. But we’re working on that, too.
These numbers were crunched based upon studies from:
National Geographic Human Footprint Calculator
Simple Steps: why worry about a pound of CO2?
Cut CO2.org
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