Installing a water-saving dam or valve is another option, and would achieve greater water savings for the entire household. The waste water produced from washing diapers is benign, more readily treated and pose less of a threat to the environment and public health. While the waste water generated from the manufacture of the pulp, paper and plastic used in disposable diapers contains dioxins, solvents, sludge and heavy metals - pollutants considered hazardous to our health. For the natural gas used to heat the wash water - 20 cu.ft. All methods of dealing with garbage have their disadvantages.
Incineration often produces toxic air emissions and toxic ash.
2 No diapering method, or any other industrial endeavor, is without environmental impact. Do not soak your diapers. This is not necessary, and can shorten the life of your diapers, depending on what additives you would add to the soaking water. Use a dry pail to store your diapers until wash day. Always wash a full load of diapers - 24 diapers, plus the required covers, cloth wipes and diaper liners.