Comments on: Compostable diapers

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:14:28 +0000

Hi there. Sorry for the late post. I had visited this thread a while back and wanted to come back and comment after having more experience with gDiapers. I’ve been using them almost exclusively for four months now. We haven’t had a single blow-out. After talking to others who use them, I believe the common mistake is not letting the inner liner fall into the fold between the baby’s legs and bottom. There’s an instructional video at the gDiapers website.

I haven’t found them to be expensive at all. I know gDiaper recommends a big starter package; but that is not necessary at all. I only wash my covers once a week. They never get dirty. I have survived just fine with only three gDiapers over the past four months. The inner linings usually need a wash after a #2 diaper, but not the covers. Additionally, you can save money buying the covers used on Ebay or through one of those diaper exchange sites. If the name of the game is being eco-friendly, than re-using and recycling is key, no?

I really believe this is an ideal product. As a gardener, I am loving the amount and quality of compost we are generating by using these. As a former Californian, I could not bring myself to cloth diaper. 36 States in the US are expected to be in a full-on water crisis over the next thirty years (sooner for many of them). As parents, its really time we re-think our practices for the sake of our children. Thank you gDiaper and the other companies that are finally creating other options for us.

p.s. Even city dwellers and apartment renters can compost. There are a few countertop compost bins on the market. We live in a city, but are lucky to have a decent sized city lot for composting and gardening.

Good luck to everyone and congratulations on becoming parents.

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:41:21 +0000

Broody Chick fully compostable baby wipes and diapers are now available in Vancouver at the Greens on Broadway grocery store. Check out their website for more retailers. They are a nicely made ‘disposable’ diaper (a la Seventh Generation) but they are made from compostable materials. We use cloth (diaper service) mostly, but for nighttime and travel we have been using Seventh Generation disposables—no more! The nice thing about Broody Chick is there is NO FUSS. I found gDiapers fussy and prone to spillage. Plus, the Broody CHick line is from Victoria BC. Very nice.

By: Tania

Tania — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:24:10 +0000

I hadn’t seen a response to Sandy’s question about whether Nature Baby diapers can be composted.
I spoke with someone at Tushies, who said if you remove the sticky tabs and the plastic piece the tabs attach to, the rest is biodegrable.
But, I can’t seem to find contact info for the folks at Nature Baby. They do indicate which portions of their diapers are biodegradable, but I don’t know what the backsheet and distribution layer actually means?!!
Any input on this from others, or has Andrew figured it out?
thanks!

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:40:24 +0000

Hi Erica. Great to hear. I will definitely go check them out!

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:09:32 +0000

Hi, I just wanted to second the comment about Fuzzi Bunz. They are really great cloth diapers and super easy to wash up. They’re cut really well to fit the child and they come in such great colors. :) Congratulations on your impending arrival!

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:57:51 +0000

Hi Plain Jane – thanks for the great tips! I’ll have to check all those names out. I can’t believe the options for cloth diapers these days. I feel very luck – if not overwhelmed – to have such selection!

By: Plain Jane

Plain Jane — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:56:57 +0000

I was told to use disposables for the first few weeks of our baby's life. It was worth it to say the least. We used Seventh Generation until I felt ready to take on the cloth diapers. Check out 1-800-Diapers for good prices http://www.diapers.com/ From there we had a mix of prefold diapers with Isme Visme wraps, Fuzzi Bunz and gDiapers. I liked the gDiapers but found the cloth just as easy and all I had to do was wash them. Now my son is 20 months and we use Fuzzi Bunz only. If nothing else gDiapers is a great company that is located here in Portland Or. The couple that owns it live and work out of gDiaper headquarters. They employ mamas and provide three in house babysitters. Very cool place to check out. Good luck and enjoy your little one!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:12:32 +0000

Has anyone tried composting Nature Babycare diapers (just the wet ones)? I have read that the backsheet and distribution layer are both 100% compostable. We are just getting into composting and was wondering if anyone has any experience with this?

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:10:39 +0000

Kimberley – thanks for the great tips! Yes, I also wondered how gDiapers would hold up outside the house (ie: without a stir stick!). We’ll definitely give them a try for at-home, though.

By: kimberley

kimberley — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:34:40 +0000

I’ve got 2 little girls, both in diapers and have been using gdiapers for both. I like them, especially the flushable/compostable part. Unfortunately I live in a condo at the moment at can’t compost, but will be moving to a house to accommodate these 2 growing girls and then will compost away! Gdiapers are easy, but they are expensive. We just chose to swallow the cost and cut back elsewhere. Two notes if you do chose them – practice putting them together before little one comes since that seems finicky at first and is easier if you’ve done it a bit. Also, they’re not as easy when traveling because you have to “swish” the insides in the toilet to break them up so as not to clog anyone’s toilet and we always forget the stick.
Best wishes to you.