| Cloth Diapers | Disposable Diapers | |
| Total diapers needed per child | 25 | 6300 |
| Average cost per child |
4000 kr (Including 25 pocket diapers, additional Inserts and Wet Bags) |
15 750 kr (Based on average 2.50 kr each) |
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Average cost for 2 children (The same set of cloth diapers are used for child 2) |
4000 kr | 31 500 kr |
| Average resale value of diapers after 2-3 years use | 2000-3000 kr | 0 kr |
| Average amount of waste generated per child |
Under 1kg (Natural fabrics are biodegradable, and synthetic fabrics can be recycled) |
1449 kg (Based on weight of soiled diapers) 200 kg+ (Based on weight of unused diapers) |
| Water used to manufacture one diaper | 750 litres | 545 litres |
| Total water used per child |
38 325 litres (Based on manufacturing 25 diapers + doing a prewash and main wash cycle every 5 days for 2,5 years using a standard HE machine @ 105 litres of water per cycle) |
3 433 500 litres (Based only on manufacturing 6300 diapers) |
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* All info in the table above is based on our extensive research on the topic, and calculated based on current costs and figures within Sweden in 2020.
* This table attempts to give a brief overview on the difference in environmental- as well as financial impact between cloth and disposable diapers. We encourage you to do further research on the topic, so that you may make an informed decision for your family.
