Disposable diapers generate about 1 tonne of plastic waste per child during the entire diapering period. For each additional child, the same amount of plastic waste is added.
There are compostable disposable diapers and disposable diapers made from recycled plastic, but they cannot be composted or recycled in waste systems. They end up in general waste.
Approximately 8% of general waste in Germany is caused by disposable diapers.
This is how we calculate the prevented plastic waste by disposable diapers with our sets:
Classic Set Part-Time
This set is usually used with Judes for half the time. This set includes only one size, so it can only be used for about half of the diapering duration. Disposable diapers create 1 tonne of plastic waste, hence about 500 kg of plastic waste is created in half the diapering time. Since parents use the Part-Time Set with Judes half the time, they can prevent 250 kg of plastic waste with the Judes Classic Part-Time Set.
Classic Set Small
This set is usually used with Judes 75% of the time. We assume that half of the diapering time is spent with this set, as it includes only one size. This way, 375 kg of plastic waste can be prevented with this set.
Classic Set Standard and All-In
This set is usually used entirely with Judes. We assume that half of the diapering time is spent with this set, as it includes only one size. Thus, for 1 tonne of plastic waste, half, i.e., 500 kg of plastic waste, can be prevented with this set.
Premium Sets
The Premium Sets include both sizes, so they can be used with Judes for the entire diapering period. When using the Premium Part-Time Set, 500 kg of plastic waste is prevented by Judes. With the Small Set, it's 750 kg, and with the Premium Sets "Standard" and "All-In," about 1 tonne of plastic waste is prevented by disposable diapers.
Here you learn how sustainable Judes really are compared to disposable diapers.