A lot has been said on the proper diaper to use. Some have been pointing to the use of cloth diapers since they help bring down waste, while others use alternative disposable diapers that stem from eco-friendly materials. So as a parent or a socially responsible individual, which diaper do you go with?

Cloth diapers are indeed a logical choice. But the fact of the matter is that while they as materials may be an answer to waste, the washing process and the efforts needed to re-use them are not free from eco-friendly issues.

Dicob was also pulled toward cloth when she weighed the costs. She used the website diaperdecisions.com to calculate how much she was likely to spend in the first 21/2 years of her expected daughter’s life, from birth to potty training. Assuming she buys 36 cloth diapers and six diaper covers, which she’ll have to wash at home three times a week, the site calculates she will spend between $381 and $1,677, depending on the brand of cloth diaper she uses. Dicob estimates her costs at around $720, including laundry expenditures such as extra water and electricity.

(Source) Boston.com