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Ecofriendly disposable diapers?

loregoparloregopar
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This is my first time on this board, so I apologize if this gets asked a lot.

We want to use disposable diapers, but we want to be as environmentally friendly about it as possible... I know that doesn't sound like much, but we're trying.

Anyways, I've seen there are chlorine free diapers, plastic free diapers, etc. I would like to hear your recommendations if you have them.

We would like to pick a brand soon, since there are friends that want to get us diapers and such for a baby shower. You're comments would be very helpful!

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Ecofriendly disposable diapers?

  • HappyHeartsHappyHearts

    I love Nature Baby Care. They are hard to find in stores sometimes but diapers.com has them and ships for free if you spend $49. I find I need to buy a size bigger than DD should wear based on weight but if you are starting from NB you will be able to size up as you go.

     If your friends/family want to buy them locally, some BRU locations carry them and I've heard some Target stores though I have never seen them at mine. 

    They are probably the best EF diaper as they are partially biodegradable. 

    7th Generation isn't bad either. Earth's Best is ok but probably my last choice of the three. 

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  • MissyOlivePantsMissyOlivePants
    We use cloth, but in the times we've had t use disposable, we normally use 7th Gen since they are chlorine free. BUT, they are not the greatest. And Earth's Best isn't any better. The "elastic" bands on both are pretty lame, so you're almost guaranteed leaks & blowouts. 
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  • PDXPDX

    we've tried every one made (I think) and I like earth's best the best. We rarely have leaks/blowouts in them (a lot less frequent then the pampers/huggies we tried). But since the PP said she does get blowouts, I'm assuming it depends on your kid's build, just like cloth diapers. 

    As far as the biodegradableness of a diaper, I'd ignore that factor. There is no way they are going to biodegrade significantly faster in a landfill. I'd pay more attention to the company and opt for chlorine free (or try the gel free, but we had bad luck with those).

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  • HippinskiHippinski
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    As far as the biodegradableness of a diaper, I'd ignore that factor. There is no way they are going to biodegrade significantly faster in a landfill. I'd pay more attention to the company and opt for chlorine free (or try the gel free, but we had bad luck with those).

    This is what I was going to say.  No diaper will break down because it isn't exposed enough to the air to be able to decompose. 

    ETA: Also, get the best fit you can for your LO.  The better fit the less mess & changes you will have to do.  Also, they are very expensive so this will save you some money in the long run.

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