It Takes How Long to Decompose?
For some reason, last night I decided to research how long it takes stuff to decompose. When I was growing up, we never thought about stuff like this, at least my family and friends didn’t, despite the eco movement of the ‘70s. When disposable diapers came out, everyone rejoiced. But, did you know it takes between 250 and 500 years for a disposable diaper to decompose (biodegrade if you will)? According to The Real Diaper Association, U.S. parents use about 27.4 billion disposable diapers a year. In case you were wondering, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that to be … Continue reading