This prompted me to write a short post on better disposable diapers - I have already shared many many posts on cloth diapering and even a post about hybrid diapers, but if neither of these are for you and you just prefer to spend a little more to be able to throw the nasty thing away here are a few disposable diaper brands that are better than others - a small step in the right direction, at least. I'm well aware the cloth diapering definitely is not for everyone, but if you must use disposables, it's a great idea to at least do your research to find a BETTER disposable - one that will cause less harm to your baby and be potentially better for the environment.
My Top Picks for "Greener" Disposable Diapers
This is a disposable diaper that is made with a chlorine-free wood pulp and does not contain any extra chemicals or gels. They're made in the U.S. with non-chlorine bleached wood pulp from sustainable, renewable, family-owned forests.These run for about $68.00 for 100 diapers = .68 cents per diaper
These are pretty easy to find, wherever you go and they work awesome. My beef with them is that they contain absorbent gel. However, they are much much better and safer than other leading brands of disposables such as Huggies and Pampers.
About $40.00 for 176 diapers = .22 cents per diaper
Their website says that they are: "the first ECO-friendly high-performance diaper, based on new green technology, protected by a Swedish patent. It has an exclusive 100% chlorine-free absorbent material and the material against the baby's skin is based on corn instead of plastic, like traditional diapers. 100% compostable, breathable and extremely kind for the baby. The packaging is 100% compostable and based on corn."
I have read many good reviews on these diapers and am pretty impressed... they're naturally breathable, unlike standard disposables - are made of a GMO-free corn based film instead of plastic, are chlorine and fragrance free and are made of renewable resources.
The key is to compost these... I think that if I were to use disposable full time, it would definitely be these. Send them to the landfill and, biodegradable or not, these will not be breaking down.
Cost about $35.00 for 108 diapers = .32 cents per diaper
These are also made from sustainable resources and are 100% natural and fully compostable.
They are, however, much more expensive than the other brands (but, come on, how cute is their packaging?!) at an average of $25.00 for 30 diapers = .83 cents per diaper
