Disposable diaper solutions –biodegradable diaper

June 15, 2009 at 5:49 pm 1 comment

Several diaper companies came up with the idea of biodegradable diapers that will decompose under the conditions found in landfill in a reasonable period. The Safeties Nature Nappy states that their diapers are able to break down in 6 months under normal conditions or eight months under dry conditions. The diapers consist of eight layers and a protein gel, and a grafted polymer with natural starch technology to ensure the moisture is drawn away from the skin. Many companies came up with biodegradable paper sheet too to put on top of cloth diapers. When baby poops, this layer helps to gather solid and can be thrown to the washroom, so the cloth diaper can goes directly to the diaper pail.

Some of the exports argues that the idea of a biodegradable diaper isn’t a solution because of the fact many landfills are not conducive to fostering the decomposition process. If there is a way to recycle biodegradable products and put them in an environment to help fostering the process, it would be an improvement on solving the solid waste issues.