Poop Happens, but Diapers in Landfills Don't Have To

10/19/09 

Good news! There’s at least one government out there that’s trying to get proactive about the diaper landfill issue. In Sweden, a motion has been submitted to the Parliament to give a $75 subsidy to families that opt for cloth diapers. The subsidy aims to reduce the amount of trash going into landfills as well as government spending on garbage pick up. 

Covering all tracks, Sweden has looked into the debate as to whether cloth diapers are really greener than disposables. Their calculations show that a disposable diaper uses about three times more natural resources than a cloth diaper. 

Hopefully, the United States will look into offering such a rebate in the near future, but until then be assured that you’ll still be saving a lot of money by opting for washable cloth diapers over disposables.