Nappies and the environment Both reusable and disposable nappies
have some environmental impact stemming from the production,
cleaning and disposal of the both nappy products. - Many cloth
nappies are made from cotton, which is a crop that uses large
amounts of pesticides and water in its production. Two other
choices are hemp and bamboo which are slowly becoming more
popular choices. - The soaking, rinsing and washing of cloth
nappies uses water and energy in the heating of the water. This
process also releases detergents into the environment. You can
educe the environmental impact of cloth nappies by: - Choosing
to use biodegradable, phosphate-free detergents - Using a cold
water cycle and then using solar power (on the washing line) to
dry the nappies - Only wash your nappies when you have a full
load, thereby avoiding wasting water - Choosing not to use a
fabric softener - Buying affront-loading washing machine which
uses less water than a top-loader - Considerably add to the
world's landfill each year -