Should we rubbish disposable nappies? An assessment of common claims against disposable nappies

摘要

This thesis examines the accuracy of common claims made against theuddisposable nappy on environmental grounds. It focuses on the issues ofuddisposal, fluff pulp manufacture and resource requirements. Selected claims,udwhich are sourced from newspapers, magazines and publications byudgovernment and non government bodies, are presented and categorized.udThe technical and scientific literature relevant to the claims is criticallyudreviewed. Most of the claims presented were found to be exaggerated,udinaccurate and based on arguments which had very little to do with disposableudnappies.