Keep diapers out of compost
Springwater Council has good reason to be concerned about Simcoe County’s decision to locate a massive organics processing facility in their Township, especially if that facility accepts disposable diapers.
Disposable diapers are made up of chemicals, dyes, fragrances, and drying agents. These ingredients are linked to a variety of illnesses. The diapers, when disposed of, often contain feces. In addition to health concerns, disposable diapers increase odors and reduce compost quality, as it is unfit to be used to grow food.
Disposable diapers do not belong in a municipal composting program. The province needs to require the multi-billion dollar disposable diaper industry to develop its own system to collect and process this waste. With strong leadership, through the proposed Ontario Waste-Free Act, provincial authorities could require the producers to develop a sustainable solution to this growing waste problem.
Springwater, and all communities in Ontario, need urgent action by provincial leaders to resolve the problem of disposable diapers
I completely agree with your comments Kelly.
Let’s hope that the province includes your suggestion about diapers in the proposed Ontario Waste-Free Act.
The disposable diaper industry should be forced to develop a totally organic diaper that can be composted.
Diapers are to be disposed of in curbside garbage, not the organics bins. The county is very clear on this. It has nothing to do with the new facility. Great idea to suggest the disposable diaper industry become more environmentally friendly.