tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163531271416371961.post6830246777087888715..comments2023-08-09T05:16:34.178-04:00Comments on Astronomoms: Why I like Cloth DiapersAstronomumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122756294802210706noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163531271416371961.post-19466973500559966992009-01-27T05:19:00.000-05:002009-01-27T05:19:00.000-05:00Julia, Thanks for the comment. Actually using clot...Julia,<BR/> Thanks for the comment. Actually using cloth nappies did make me rethink this area too. I have found mixed success with the <A HREF="http://www.divacup.com" REL="nofollow">Diva Cup</A> which sounds a bit similar to the product you're advertising here.<BR/><BR/> The study I mention was by the <A HREF="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk" REL="nofollow">British Environmental Agency</A> which I think is a government funded agency. The report did have authors from both disposable nappy companies and cloth nappy companies. Never-the-less they seem to have really missed the boat by ignoring all the recent advances in cloth nappies and sticking to the traditional terry towel version.Astronomumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122756294802210706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163531271416371961.post-70091016009809480722009-01-03T23:17:00.000-05:002009-01-03T23:17:00.000-05:00I am glad to see that you are a fan of cloth diape...I am glad to see that you are a fan of cloth diapers. (And by the way, I wonder who funded the British study you referenced. It would be really interesting to find out!)<BR/><BR/>But have you ever thought about the WASTE that is caused by using disposable menstrual products -- which are used once, then tossed into the environment?<BR/><BR/>Keeper.com has recently posted a new Comparison Photo Page, which actually SHOWS (IN PICTURES) the amount of waste caused by ONE WOMAN'S tampon use in one month, one year, ten years, and forty years. (We based our photos on 18 tampons used per month, and calculated that most women menstruate for approximately 40 years.)<BR/><BR/>Please take a look at these photos:<BR/>http://www.keeper.com/photographs.html .<BR/><BR/>I think you’ll be shocked to see how much WASTE is created by using tampons. And I also think you'll agree with me that these 4 photos are worth AT LEAST A THOUSAND WORDS!<BR/><BR/>I hope you and your site visitors will enjoy looking at these photos. (Or maybe “enjoy” isn’t the right word! The photos are really horrifying in the amount of waste they show.)<BR/><BR/>PS: We are in the process of putting together the figures for menstrual pad use.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking a look!<BR/>Julia Schopick <BR/>The Keeper, Inc.<BR/>www.Keeper.com<BR/><BR/>PS: The Keeper, Inc., is the manufacturer of The Keeper Reusable Menstrual Cup. With proper care, one Keeper can last UP TO TEN YEARS. That’s quite something. (For those women who would rather use menstrual pads, there are reusable pads, as well. For an example, see www.GladRags.com .)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com