G Diapers

I was new to the whole diaper thing but it didn’t take long to see (and smell) the rankness of disposable diapers. I recycle, I reuse, I even compost when I can but nothing prepared me for the mountain of refuse a baby generates.
Too lazy to go old school and cloth diaper it, I needed to find another solution fast. Flushing it down the toilet sounded like a pretty cool idea and the Cradle to Cradle certified made my architecture heart skip a beat and sealed the deal. C to C, William McDonough book shout-​out (
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It was awkward at first and we did have some leakage problems that were annoying but we persevered and have been using them confidently for a year. Also the work involved in rinsing, washing and assembling the diapers may not be for everyone but it becomes part of the routine soon enough.
I’m not going to lie and say disposable diapers aren’t way easier, but the truth is they are a ridiculously large contributor to our waste cycle and filling up landfills. Find another way.
*Special note for our dear family friends who nearly lost a toilet to our diapers. Check yourself before using unsuspecting toilets. We clogged at least three and it was thoroughly embarrassing and disgusting. Don’t use on old plumbing or weak toilets.