Comments on: How Green Can You Be – Taking Cloth Diapers to the Next Level with: The Used Diaper Company http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/ Green Parenting for Non-toxic, Healthy Homes Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:14:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Amy http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-15553 Amy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:33:15 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-15553 Gdiapers also contain sodium polyacrylate, but that's hard to find on their web site. So, to me, they're not really green. Also, I take issue with the idea that cloth uses more resources in laundering. Disposables use a lot of water in their manufacture, too. Then they stick around for hundreds of years after their one use. I still think cloth is the most environmentally responsible option. Gdiapers also contain sodium polyacrylate, but that’s hard to find on their web site. So, to me, they’re not really green.

Also, I take issue with the idea that cloth uses more resources in laundering. Disposables use a lot of water in their manufacture, too. Then they stick around for hundreds of years after their one use. I still think cloth is the most environmentally responsible option.

]]> By: bumGenius! BabyLegs - A Perfect Match : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10143 bumGenius! BabyLegs - A Perfect Match : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:17:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10143 [...] most luxurious organic velour inners, and alternating colored snaps. There is even a big market for used cloth diapers. Who knew diapering could be this much [...] [...] most luxurious organic velour inners, and alternating colored snaps. There is even a big market for used cloth diapers. Who knew diapering could be this much [...]

]]> By: Diaper Swappers Offers Cloth Diaper Exchange with Other Moms : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10142 Diaper Swappers Offers Cloth Diaper Exchange with Other Moms : Eco Child’s Play Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:46:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10142 [...] How Green Can You Be – Taking Cloth Diapers to the Next Level with: The Used Diaper Company [...] [...] How Green Can You Be – Taking Cloth Diapers to the Next Level with: The Used Diaper Company [...]

]]> By: The gDiapers Solves the Poopy Diaper Conundrum, Or Does It? : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10141 The gDiapers Solves the Poopy Diaper Conundrum, Or Does It? : Eco Child’s Play Sat, 17 May 2008 06:32:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10141 [...] as the solution to the poopy diaper conundrum;(disposable diapers are filling up the landfills and cloth diapers uses lots of water)  gdiaper is the hybrid of the two. It has the cotton outer pants, with nylon [...] [...] as the solution to the poopy diaper conundrum;(disposable diapers are filling up the landfills and cloth diapers uses lots of water)  gdiaper is the hybrid of the two. It has the cotton outer pants, with nylon [...]

]]> By: Mom of 2 in Cloth http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10140 Mom of 2 in Cloth Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:01:37 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10140 WalletMouth-re: gDiapers... My oldest son is almost three and my youngest is about to turn 2 years old. I've used cloth since my first was born. When #2 came along, I had the urge to change things up a bit, and so I tried gDiapers, since they sounded like such a great idea. I liked the covers, they are very soft, and I liked the fact that they fastened in the back. With that said... The flushable liner bunched up almost 100% of the time, which made it pretty disgusting when my sons pooped. If you do use the system, make sure you purchase a lot of the plastic liners, because you'll end up chsnging them quite frequently. Additionally, if I went somewhere without the swishing stick, I ran the risk of clogging the toilet. I overflowed the toilet at my in-laws' house when I flushed a liner. I tried carrying them around in a wetbag to flush when I got home, but it just didn't work out. In the end, gDiapers was a little too labor-intensive for someone with two babies! I went back to "regular" cloth after my trial packs ran out, but I did use their covers over prefold diapers. Good luck! :) WalletMouth-re: gDiapers…

My oldest son is almost three and my youngest is about to turn 2 years old. I’ve used cloth since my first was born. When #2 came along, I had the urge to change things up a bit, and so I tried gDiapers, since they sounded like such a great idea.

I liked the covers, they are very soft, and I liked the fact that they fastened in the back. With that said…

The flushable liner bunched up almost 100% of the time, which made it pretty disgusting when my sons pooped. If you do use the system, make sure you purchase a lot of the plastic liners, because you’ll end up chsnging them quite frequently. Additionally, if I went somewhere without the swishing stick, I ran the risk of clogging the toilet. I overflowed the toilet at my in-laws’ house when I flushed a liner. I tried carrying them around in a wetbag to flush when I got home, but it just didn’t work out.

In the end, gDiapers was a little too labor-intensive for someone with two babies! I went back to “regular” cloth after my trial packs ran out, but I did use their covers over prefold diapers. Good luck! :)

]]> By: Clean Air with Plants : A New Look at an Old Favorite : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10139 Clean Air with Plants : A New Look at an Old Favorite : Eco Child’s Play Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:35:46 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10139 [...] as doing things the old fashioned way, from cloth diapers to wax paper turns out to be good for the environment, so too does cleaning the air using that retro [...] [...] as doing things the old fashioned way, from cloth diapers to wax paper turns out to be good for the environment, so too does cleaning the air using that retro [...]

]]> By: Shaping Youth http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10138 Shaping Youth Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:30:10 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10138 I'd check with Green-Mary.com who runs biodegradable events with picnic supplies made of potato derivs and such...she supplied two events we attended recently, the Digital Earth symposium (which I wrote about on Shaping Youth here: http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=473 And also the Craigs List Nonprofit Bootcamp which was a huge event/undertaking on the 'all green' level. p.s. We have an EcoKids-Environment category on Shaping Youth (nonprofit org dealing w/media & mktg's impact on kids) as there's lots of related content/links you might enjoy: http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?cat=38 I’d check with Green-Mary.com who runs biodegradable events with picnic supplies made of potato derivs and such…she supplied two events we attended recently, the Digital Earth symposium (which I wrote about on Shaping Youth here: http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=473
And also the Craigs List Nonprofit Bootcamp which was a huge event/undertaking on the ‘all green’ level.

p.s. We have an EcoKids-Environment category on Shaping Youth (nonprofit org dealing w/media & mktg’s impact on kids) as there’s lots of related content/links you might enjoy:
http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?cat=38

]]> By: Wallet Mouth http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10135 Wallet Mouth Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:54:41 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10135 I'm a soon-to-be mom, and I'm planning on using gDiapers, which are made of biodegradable material that can be flushed or composted. Anyone out there have experience with them? I’m a soon-to-be mom, and I’m planning on using gDiapers, which are made of biodegradable material that can be flushed or composted. Anyone out there have experience with them?

]]> By: Gruppie Girl http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10137 Gruppie Girl Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:45:53 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10137 How frustrating that eBay changed their policy. I wonder what their reason could be? I personally bought and sold many used diapers on eBay. Most were great. There were a few exceptions. It was a wonderful example of reusing. I would buy the used diapers on eBay. Both of my children used them. Eventually, I passed those same diapers along to another family. They were used and used and used. How frustrating that eBay changed their policy. I wonder what their reason could be?

I personally bought and sold many used diapers on eBay. Most were great. There were a few exceptions. It was a wonderful example of reusing.

I would buy the used diapers on eBay. Both of my children used them. Eventually, I passed those same diapers along to another family. They were used and used and used.

]]> By: Kristen http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/comment-page-1/#comment-10136 Kristen Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:25:39 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/07/how-green-can-you-be-%e2%80%93-taking-cloth-diapers-to-the-next-level-with-the-used-diaper-company/#comment-10136 That's too bad that eBay changed their policy. I sold a ton of my used diapers on eBay and it made trying out new kinds way more cost effective. I will say, however, that when you buy used cloth diapers, it can be hard in terms of knowing what types of detergent then used and how they cared for them. But I suppose with anything used, you can only take the seller's word and hope for the best. That’s too bad that eBay changed their policy. I sold a ton of my used diapers on eBay and it made trying out new kinds way more cost effective.

I will say, however, that when you buy used cloth diapers, it can be hard in terms of knowing what
types of detergent then used and how they cared for them. But I suppose with anything used, you can only take the seller’s word and hope for the best.

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