A future without diaper waste

Using diaper recycling and composting technologies, we can achieve a net zero diaper waste future.

Every minute 300,000 used diapers are thrown away globally.

That is over 48 million tonnes of wet dirty diapers yearly (or 85,720 Airbus A380's)!
But despite this huge number of waste being thrown away by consumers, little is being done to address this diaper waste conundrum.

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The dirty unspoken truth is that parents around the world shy away from this issue, whether it's the developing or developed world. Cost, convenience, and lack of awareness of potential solutions all have led to this massive global waste headache.

Diaper Waste lasts for 500 years

With the prevalence of disposable diapers today, it is no wonder that this technological marvel invented since the 1940's has ultimately led to a environmental catastrophe. Every minute, 300,000 used disposable diapers are either thrown into a landfill, incinerated or polluting our seas and waterways. This continues to grow yearly, as over 90% of parents use disposable diapers.

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In fact, disposable diapers form about 4% of ALL solid waste and are the third largest single consumer item in landfills after paper and clothing. Worst still, when thrown into a landfill, diapers take almost 500 years to break down due to the complex structure and choice of oil-based plastics that make up a large proportion of diaper components.

It pollutes the environment

Especially harmful is the irresponsible dumping of used diapers into waterways, polluting the environment with human excrement, microplastics and plastic fibres. These plastic fibres have been found in fish and animals, being ingested through the food chain.

In some countries, open air dumping and burning of used disposable diapers releases harmful toxic chemicals into the air.

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Diaper Waste Facts

Disposable Diapers take more than 500 years to break down in landfills.

Disposable Diapers are the third largest consumer item in landfills.

Over 90% parents use disposable diapers.

Diaper Waste Facts

Disposable Diapers take more than 500 years to break down in landfills.
Disposable Diapers are the third largest consumer item in landfills.
Over 90% parents use disposable diapers

We believe recycling used diapers is key to a net zero diaper waste future

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The beauty is that a USED diaper can be recycled into useful materials that can be utilized back into non-food consumer products, furniture and other industrial purposes.

However, not all components of a diaper can be recycled. Additionally the difficulty of collecting used diapers remains one of the biggest challenges to recycling diapers.

We at Cozycove believe that these challenges are not insurmountable. With our programmes, we envision a world without diaper waste.

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