The Diaper Bank on Going Green . . .
We at the Diaper Bank are conscious of the "Butt print" we are leaving...we are open to suggestions...but here are a few facts.
- Very few day care facilities accept cloth diapers (most require a doctor's explanation that the child is allergic to disposable diapers).
- Mom's that can't afford diapers, can't afford detergent, bus fare to get to the laundromat, and then money for the laundromat (plus the time it takes to regularly wash cloth diapers).
- For the poor, a cloth diaper costs MORE. In a pinch, a mom will choose to buy diapers at Circle K because all she has is 5 dollars. It may only get her 10 diapers. She has just paid .50 per diaper instead of .20 we pay when we can afford to buy a $35 case at Costco.
- Cloth diapers require more frequent changes than disposable and may not be well suited for day care / busy environments.
- Cloth diapers are not readily available for adults (there ARE some sources including http://babykins.com/adult-diaper.html). The bigger issue is that cloth diapers may not be suitable for reasons of dignity (thickness under clothes) as well as other care related issues.
Cloth diapers are not fixing this problem. Check out Sierra Club's take on diaper options: The big cloth-versus-disposable debate
Cloth Diaper Service
We have placed "diaper services" If someone wants to pay for a 12 week service. That must include purchasing the cloth diapers required and providing the service for 12 weeks.
If you want to donate diapers & go green, we recommend "Seventh Generation" or WholeFoods brand diapers which are chlorine free.
"Cloth Diapers Make a Comeback" (article)
Information about obtaining Adult Cloth Diapers (web site)
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