April 29th, 2009
By Laura Elizabeth May
Green Right Now
We may finally have an end to the great diaper debate. Gdiapers.com has introduced a new diapering system for babies with a compostable and flushable diaper insert. The diaper consists of the little g pant (washable, cotton outer layer), a snap-in liner (to prevent leaks) and a flushable diaper refill.
The wet refills can simply be tossed in a compost pile and will disappear in about 90 days, which is no time at all compared with a disposable diaper that can take up to 500 years to decompose. The diapers 
do not contain any plastic layers, elemental chlorine, perfumes, inks or dyes or latex. These all natural diapers are easier on babies bottoms and reduce the chance of a diaper rash, claims the maker.
Disposable diapers are the third largest single consumer item in the waste system according to an EPA study. Cloth diapers are not necessarily better for the environment. The cotton diapers usually come from growers who use heavy amounts of pesticides and herbicides. Frequently the cotton is bleached white, which has negative environmental effects. Washing the cloth diapers requires water, energy and laundry detergent.
Julia Roberts uses these diapers on her little ones. Mother-to-be Brigette Cox plans on using the diapers on her new baby, Grant. She heard about the diapers from a cousin who uses them and is excited about the lack of waste. “They are earth friendly and user friendly,” she said. She likes the fact that they can easily be flushed or composted. (We recommend the latter option, given a choice.)
The company was started by an Australian couple, when thinking about the environmental strain the new baby was going to cause. They brought their idea to America and started working in Portland, Oregon. The diapers can now be purchased onlineor in specialty retail stores.
Not sure which wipe to use? Seventh Generation sells chlorine-free baby wipes for your baby’s bottom. The wipes are free of dyes and fragrances and hypo-allergenic.
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