Abstract
The one-time use and throw material are both alluring and alarming. One such is a baby diaper that takes more than 400 years to degrade in a landfill. The industry is embracing nonwovens (pads, wipes, napkins) and single-use materials to cater to the huge demand from the consumer community. Hence, to combat this diaper pollution, awareness of both the sectors is important. The toxicity associated with a product loaded with chemicals and a conscious choice that is to be made between convenience and pollution is briefed here. The paper addresses the history, nature, market share of one-time disposals with a special focus on baby diapers. The pollution and challenges in recycling diapers along with sustainable brands and commercially successful companies making eco-friendly products are identified. The latest buzz, including biopolymers and circular economy, are also discussed to give a complete perspective on the topic.
Highlights
Plastic pollution and its awareness have created an alternative solution in various fields that uses one-time use and throw plastics, for example, the Food and Packaging industry
Manufacturers have shifted to the use of wood or paper-based materials to replace the plastics
In terms of these plastic-based diapers, many countries have faced a serious threat that disposables are banned in their locality
Summary
The mothers during this time, we’re looking for an alternative item for cloth nappy 8 This paves the way for accepting Disposable diapers, launched in 1948, as one-time use and throw nappies. It was designed with inner lining made of superabsorbent material that makes them work efficiently compared to cloth nappies. All in two was Figure 7: Window display comparing diaper and cloth napkins: Various eco-brands are promoting cloth nappies, and one such is this window display done by a brand, which gives a perception on the landfill pollution caused by diapers in one year, and comparitively, the quantity of cloth napkins needed for 3 years.a aImage courtesy: https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/dangers-of-disposable-diapers another variation where the insert can be removed and dried, which overtook the demerit of high drying time
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