29/01/2024
According to this article, 3.75 million disposable nappies are used daily in Australia and NZ. These disposables are estimated to take 150 years to break down. Bedwetting in older children is likely contributing to this statistic. Unfortunately, the older kids get and the larger they grow, the fewer biodegradable containment options with non-chemical absorption methods are actually available. In addition to this, the cost per unit typically increases with larger sizes. Each year only 15% of kids who were bedwetting at age 5 stop bedwetting without intervention. At age 9, 50% of those kids are still bedwetting. To help the environment and your wallet, consider regular trials without diapers to see if there is a decrease in the number and volume of wees at night - you might just be surprised! If you and your child both agree, then a bedwetting alarm typically resolves bedwetting permanently within 2 to 12 weeks. The savings in diapers will more than pay for the bedwetting alarm and you can also pass it to friends or family and help them as well.
Millions of disposable nappies end up in landfill every day, and their manufacture uses finite resources and contributes to global warming.
