Activists call for action on carbon footprint of disposable diapers

Upon noticing this significant difference between the carbon footprints de fraldas laváveis ​​e descartáveis, ativistas ambientais estão pedindo ao governo do Reino Unido que tome medidas para incentivar a escolha dos pais pelos produtos reutilizáveis.

However, the report (🇬🇧) paints a mixed picture, with reusable nappies having a worse impact score in 11 of 18 categories – mainly associated with water and electricity use when washing and drying.

For this reason, the study suggests that parents lessen their impact by using energy-efficient washing machines, air drying instead of a dryer, and reusing diapers for a second child.

An analysis of the UN Environment Program (*) already found that disposable diapers are one of the biggest single contributors to plastic waste worldwide. And you? Would you accept this exchange? 🤔

@curtonews Reusable diapers have 25% less potential to promote global warming compared to disposable diapers. I knew that? #TikTokNews ♬ original sound – Curto News

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