Firefly 35 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 One way this could be done on a large scale is to use a combination of dried plant material for the absorbant padding, a plant-based plastic shell and vegetable based inks for designs. Since Native Americans had used dried moss or something similar to make diapers for thousands of years, it certainly has potential. Link to comment
Stroller Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Firefly 35 said: One way this could be done on a large scale is to use a combination of dried plant material for the absorbant padding, a plant-based plastic shell and vegetable based inks for designs. Since Native Americans had used dried moss or something similar to make diapers for thousands of years, it certainly has potential. They're already on the market over here (UK) for the smaller variety of babies. No idea how well they work compared to the landfill ones. Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 That idea is not new. It has beeen around since at least the late '80's. It was rejected because if the diaper disintegrated, it would release the toxins and backteria that it contained into the environment. This would require the use of medical and dangerous materials grade dumps, which are very expensive. Therefore the idea was rejected. A better idea, if you MUST use disposables, would be flushables. That notion went down the toilet when they started using SAP's and full sealed wetproof shells. The early Pampers (whidh became the generic term for throw-aways) were to be rinsed well before being tossed, the body of the diaper was related to Handi-Wipes. Handi-Wipes were meant to be used a few times before being tossed, unlike regular paper towels, and had a cloth-like feel. In the late '80's and 90's, there were some ideas floated to ake the hated plastic bags from biodegradeable material, usualy derived from corn That proved to be too costly to be practical. Actually, the best thing they could do with these is make them of thicker, stronger material and add two more sized up. This would make them more re-usable. We actually used to re-use paper bags, Most home refrigerators had storage bins in the bottom into which we would put the paper bags that we got from stores to be re-used later. I use plastic bags for trash 1 Link to comment
Dubious Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Most baby diapers can be composted as they have no plastic. That's what they try to copy with adult diapers, but so far there is more plastic in cloth-like than in plastic diapers, and I doubt that ever gonna change cause nature products cost more. Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Dubious said: Most baby diapers can be composted as they have no plastic. What do they use for waterproofing? Given what is probably in them. Would you really want to use them. There are laws against nightsoil and urine is not exactly non-toxic. What it would cost to make them usable would not be competitive and just one mistake or crazy virus and boy howdy 1 Link to comment
Stroller Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 20 hours ago, Dubious said: Most baby diapers can be composted as they have no plastic. Can you post where this information comes from please? Personally I'd be very surprised if it were true. Link to comment
Dubious Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Apparently its not most, but some baby diapers. My bad. Link to comment
ValentinesStuff Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Biodegradable diaper. Link to comment
BabyJune Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Washable, reusable CLOTH diapers/soakers/vinyl pants. 1 Link to comment
le Hollandais Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 hours ago, BabyJune said: Washable, reusable CLOTH diapers/soakers/vinyl pants. This seems like the obvious solution to me, too. Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 3 hours ago, le Hollandais said: This seems like the obvious solution to me, too. I am using diapers that I made over 10 years ago and snap-on rubber panties from 8 when I began the search for a replacement for comco I have a dozen ahd a half of each since they are both changed at the same time A useful biodegradable diaper might be proactical, but it would not be waterproof and would need waterproof panties over it. It would also need to exclude SAP. It would still be vulnerable to the hazardous pollutant probem I mentioned earlier. The best and most cost-effective for the public treasury, solution is good cloth diapers and panties that last a long time since the pollutants would go into a system that has been designed for that and has worked for over a century. There are disposable liners for fecal material, it would be good if they were flushable Link to comment
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