To think that human excrement should not be sent to landfill

[ReallyTired]

Every disposible nappy that your child has ever used is probably in existance somewhere in landfill. What is more scary is that all these nappies will still exist after you and your grandchildren are dead.

I think that disposable nappies should be seperated from normal rubbish and recyled. I am sure that it would be possible to design a disposible nappy that was more enviromnentally friendly. Maybe a two part system with a water proof wrap and the disposible part could be made completely compostible.

The present situation stinks. I think that it would take legistation to force parents and companies to work a bit harder for the sake of our world.

Surely human excrement on your vegetables where your poo goes

actually may star ta new thread with this...

Eco-disposables are a bit of a con from a landfill pov because they just don't biodegrade in landfill and very few people can actually compost them in their own gardens.

I really think the way forward is for councils to collect disposables along with recyclables such as glass, paper, etc and recycle/compost them.

nope. you tip the poo into the loo. lidded bucket (not airtight).

disposables stink!

No it's not and as DH is now away, I don't think I can be bothered.

Think will get some biodegradable nappy sacs and help fill in the large hole that is our nearest landfill site.

i found out about them on here, daisy.

they really are the shit .

just be sure to snip the label off because if you forget and it goes against baby's bum it can chaffe.

they LAST and LAST.

now that DD2 is potty-trained, i used them to clean the bathroom.

yes, we did wash them first .

we have the same problem here cali; DD has the most awful eczema on her bottom and down her thighs and ordinary nappies make it worse, and we can only use cloth for a limited time (ie a few days) after clearing one outbreak before we get another. so we have switched to eco ones out of necessity, not choice (although with DHs job, it would be a bit hypocritical if we didn't)

We have also ordered online, in bulk as this makes it a much cheaper option.....it works out about 20p per nappy which is comparable with the premium brands I think.

Are nappies the top contributor to landfill sites? I feel fairly certain there are worse offenders.

Washables gave BabyDragon hideous nappy rash Still she's potty trained now (hurrah!) so I have a box of BumGenius to get shot of. Maybe i'll send them to landfill [cackle]

I use nature baby stuff, have just checked and the nappies are only 70% biodegradable which is not perfect. But they are chlorine free and made from renewable materials which is better than the common alternatives.

The main thing is that they cost the same as mainstream brands and all the supermarkets, boots etc stock them around here. And their shelf space is gradually increasing. So I think people do care and will choose a more environmental alternative if it is available and competatively priced.

misdee,

I put disposables straight in the outside bin! So its not a problem. I don't think I could have dirty nappies in my house and only wash them twice a week.Ewww.

no....don't use nappy sacs; just fold them round on themselves and put them straight in the outside bin. degradable bags have the same landfill issues; no air so they don't break down.

or sell them on here, SD .

i do do them more often if needed. on avergae, if i remember correctly, i washed nappies every 3 days or so.

we are down to average two black bags a week for waste, i really dont want it going up again and stinking the front of the house out where the bin cupboards are.

Daisy I know what you mean, sister is an environmental scientist and when she found out that dd1 was on the way, one of the 1st things she asked was "Will you be using real nappies?"

When she eventually gets round to having her own children, I will look forward to asking her the same

Oddly I thought the idea of washables was foul, disgusting and too much work. Then I tried them and realised I was talking bollocks (which is generally the case if you've not tried something).

Sd what are bumgenius like?

I love patchouli! Tea tree is sooo medicinal!

Blooming - resusables are obviously more work than chucking a disposable in the trash. But there are some all in ones that are just like a disposable - no wrap.

And once you get in the swing of it, it's just another load of washing. I mean, no one complains about having to wash underwear (you can get disposable ones....)

Plus infinitely cuter....

yes, tell us about Bumgenius, SD

I could sell them Expat. They all need repairs though as the leg elastic went though. Despite only being in use for 8 months

and you have a lot of pants to wash when they start potty-training! so it's sort of like that.

but with a baby.

Expat,

But with soiled pants, you would wash them straight away, surley?

lol at soupdragon

Sell them....they have a very good second hand value. www.usednappies.co.uk

Those who use biodegradable nappys - are the nappy sacks you use biodegradable as well? If not whats the point? Personally I couldn't afford them as moneys tight and sorry but the convenience of disposables versus the hassle of washables? I know what I prefer as a busy mum! My choice! However I always flush my babys poo down the toilet if i can so human excrement does not fill landfill from our house. Saves the bin from smelling especially during the summer months as we have fortnightly collections in our area.

but expat, some people cut the pooey vests of babies and throw them away. i think some people thropw pooey potty training pants away as well.

these were V1 ones. Piece of p*ss to use although I did find them prone to leaking around legs and at the waist. The addition of a microfibre cloth to cover the bits where the pad went helped with this though. Sadly BabyDragon developed some sort of skin allergy so I had to ditch them.

They're not as attractive as the 3 animal print Bear Behinds I've got though