For one, has anyone heard of these before? They're made by "Nordic Nappies" and offer a sample for $2.00 shipping fee.. *shrug*
If anyone is interested...The link is right here.
They also have samples of their own "organic" body wash/shampoo etc range..
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Posted 02 February 2008 - 08:00 PM
They aren't very clear about things on their website - rofl.. but so far what I've read, direclty from them ::
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The manufacturing process and the raw materials used make them different. Bambo Nature nappies have been granted the Nordic Swan Eco Label or meeting these strict requirements:
* the fluff pulp is made from wood from sustainable forestry;
* all raw materials are FDA approved;
* there are no optical brighteners;
* they are not chlorine bleached;
* there are no moisturisers, perfumes or lotions;
* there are maximum limits on energy consumption;
* there are maximum limits of emissions of CO2;
* there are limits on the quantity of waste produced during manufacture;
* the pigments in printing inks are not based on heavy metals;
* chemicals classified as harmful, irritant, allergenic, sensitizanic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or environmentally harmful are not used in the raw materials in the end production of nappies; and
* even the packaging has to meet strict requirements - certain quantities of the synthetic polymer (i.e. plastic) must originate from renewable raw materials. Bambo Nature packaging is fully recycleable.
* the fluff pulp is made from wood from sustainable forestry;
* all raw materials are FDA approved;
* there are no optical brighteners;
* they are not chlorine bleached;
* there are no moisturisers, perfumes or lotions;
* there are maximum limits on energy consumption;
* there are maximum limits of emissions of CO2;
* there are limits on the quantity of waste produced during manufacture;
* the pigments in printing inks are not based on heavy metals;
* chemicals classified as harmful, irritant, allergenic, sensitizanic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or environmentally harmful are not used in the raw materials in the end production of nappies; and
* even the packaging has to meet strict requirements - certain quantities of the synthetic polymer (i.e. plastic) must originate from renewable raw materials. Bambo Nature packaging is fully recycleable.
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There have recently been articles in the media about harmful chemicals found in disposable nappies. You can be assured that Bambo Nature nappies are:
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free of MBT (monobutyltin);
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free of DBT (dibutyltin);
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free of TBT (tributyltin);
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free of HCHO (formaldehyde);
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free of Cl (Chlorine);
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free of Phthalates;
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free of latex;
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free of perfumes, moisturising, optical brighteners and PVC;
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chemicals classified as harmful, irritant, allergenic, sensitizanic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or environmentally harmful are not used in the raw materials in the end production of nappies; and
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all raw materials are FDA approved
For more information on MBT, DBT and TBT found in disposable nappies, please click this link to see an article about Greenpeace's test results of nappies.
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free of MBT (monobutyltin);
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free of DBT (dibutyltin);
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free of TBT (tributyltin);
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free of HCHO (formaldehyde);
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free of Cl (Chlorine);
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free of Phthalates;
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free of latex;
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free of perfumes, moisturising, optical brighteners and PVC;
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chemicals classified as harmful, irritant, allergenic, sensitizanic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or environmentally harmful are not used in the raw materials in the end production of nappies; and
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all raw materials are FDA approved
For more information on MBT, DBT and TBT found in disposable nappies, please click this link to see an article about Greenpeace's test results of nappies.
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Around 75% of a Bambo Nature nappy is biodegradable, compared to around 35% for a standard disposable.
However, most disposable nappies end up in landfill. Landfill is anaerobic, meaning that there is no air, water and light essential to biodegradation. This means that anything thrown into landfill will biodegrade extremely slowly. Indeed, archaeologists in London found a banana skin in a rubbish dump dated to 1460!
This makes the environmental impact of the manufacturing process so important in considering the ?cradle to grave? eco footprint of the nappy you choose.
You can also reduce the eco footprint of your Bambo Nature disposable nappy even further, by composting. By composting your nappy and removing the non-biodegradable parts, you will reduce the volume of waste going into landfill. Please note that you should only compost wet nappies in a home compost.
Bambo Nature nappies are recyclable by a specialist nappy recycler, such as My Planet in Melbourne (who services are, unfortunately, currently suspended) or at specialist plants such as the Global Renewables recycling plant in Eastern Creek, NSW, where the innovative UR-3R Process (Urban Resource ? Reduction, Recovery and Recycling) is used.
However, most disposable nappies end up in landfill. Landfill is anaerobic, meaning that there is no air, water and light essential to biodegradation. This means that anything thrown into landfill will biodegrade extremely slowly. Indeed, archaeologists in London found a banana skin in a rubbish dump dated to 1460!
This makes the environmental impact of the manufacturing process so important in considering the ?cradle to grave? eco footprint of the nappy you choose.
You can also reduce the eco footprint of your Bambo Nature disposable nappy even further, by composting. By composting your nappy and removing the non-biodegradable parts, you will reduce the volume of waste going into landfill. Please note that you should only compost wet nappies in a home compost.
Bambo Nature nappies are recyclable by a specialist nappy recycler, such as My Planet in Melbourne (who services are, unfortunately, currently suspended) or at specialist plants such as the Global Renewables recycling plant in Eastern Creek, NSW, where the innovative UR-3R Process (Urban Resource ? Reduction, Recovery and Recycling) is used.
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Posted 02 February 2008 - 08:06 PM
Sorry but I looked into all the 'Eco' disposables and they shit me up the wall. They all make claims which can also apply to Huggies or Babylove. And they all faff on and on about their nappies but the reality is that it is just another disposable.....
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 11:09 AM
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Sorry but I looked into all the 'Eco' disposables and they shit me up the wall. They all make claims which can also apply to Huggies or Babylove. And they all faff on and on about their nappies but the reality is that it is just another disposable.....
But this thread wasn't about that ;) It's just for people who DO use sposies and might want to try something with an ECO label on it.. for a "free" sample.. :tongue3:
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 11:31 AM
Yes, I know- but Bambo nature nappies are twice as expensive as Huggies but aren't any more environmentally friendly.... They in fact have a higher plastic composition than any other nappy.
The point I was making is that they make false claims so people spend more on their nappies because they think they are a better choice environmentally, when in fact they are all the same composition as Huggies or Babylove.
If you use disposables, why pay so much more for an 'Eco' disposable if they aren't better environmentally?
The point I was making is that they make false claims so people spend more on their nappies because they think they are a better choice environmentally, when in fact they are all the same composition as Huggies or Babylove.
If you use disposables, why pay so much more for an 'Eco' disposable if they aren't better environmentally?
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 11:51 AM
But it's not about price etc ;) It's just offering someone who uses sposies a "free" sample. Simple as that. If you personally don't agree with the "eco" label and disposables as a whole you just shouldn't post in here. This thread was posted here for a reason, and targeted towards people who DO use them and LIKE and/or AGREE with the "eco" label.
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 12:19 PM
Oh jesus, whatever.
If people want to pay $2 for a nappy (which is overpriced) and makes false claims feel free.
My apologies for trying to inform people that they aren't 'Eco' at all.
I actually got a sample and tried it back when we used 'Eco' sposies. (Before I researched the whole thing and found out the hard evidence). They are crap. I didn't have to pay $2 for my sample though.
I wasn't being anti-sposie. I was actually trying to inform people that false claims about eco disposables is wrong; we paid so much more for 'Eco' disposables before we converted and I was so angry when I discovered I was being conned into buying something that wasn't any better environmentally than Huggies/Snugglers/Homebrand. I could have saved my money.
A lot of people might like to be informed about this.
If people want to pay $2 for a nappy (which is overpriced) and makes false claims feel free.
My apologies for trying to inform people that they aren't 'Eco' at all.
I actually got a sample and tried it back when we used 'Eco' sposies. (Before I researched the whole thing and found out the hard evidence). They are crap. I didn't have to pay $2 for my sample though.
I wasn't being anti-sposie. I was actually trying to inform people that false claims about eco disposables is wrong; we paid so much more for 'Eco' disposables before we converted and I was so angry when I discovered I was being conned into buying something that wasn't any better environmentally than Huggies/Snugglers/Homebrand. I could have saved my money.
A lot of people might like to be informed about this.
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 12:23 PM
Theres a time and place for everything.
If you were looking to inform someone, it might have been a better option to start a thread with all the facts - that still is a great idea actually, and since you seem to know the most about them maybe we can elect you to bundle the research?
If you were looking to inform someone, it might have been a better option to start a thread with all the facts - that still is a great idea actually, and since you seem to know the most about them maybe we can elect you to bundle the research?
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 12:29 PM
I already did post all this stuff back a while ago ;) Maybe before you joined.
It outlines the plastic content in disposables so people are informed that Eco disposables are not in fact eco.
http://nappyaddicts....ic,1349.15.html
No need to get so defensive about your thread.
It outlines the plastic content in disposables so people are informed that Eco disposables are not in fact eco.
http://nappyaddicts....ic,1349.15.html
No need to get so defensive about your thread.
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 12:35 PM
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I already did post all this stuff back a while ago ;) Maybe before you joined.
It outlines the plastic content in disposables so people are informed that Eco disposables are not in fact eco.
http://nappyaddicts....ic,1349.15.html
No need to get so defensive about your thread.
It outlines the plastic content in disposables so people are informed that Eco disposables are not in fact eco.
http://nappyaddicts....ic,1349.15.html
No need to get so defensive about your thread.
I'm not getting defensive, I'm just saying it was plain and simple - if someone wants a "free" sample, here it is. No need to get into the politics of whats in them etc..
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Posted 12 February 2008 - 08:37 PM
Whoa! For some reason I thought you guys were besties LOL
What about the chemical make up though, that bit has always worried me more than the environmental impact even, is the bad chemicals against bubs skin. It looks like they think that they offer a better option for that.
Thanks for letting us know Jenn! I still use sposies for the occaisonal camping trip or when it's rained for days, might look into it actually. My baby rashes up bad under the huggies, but I use them so little it hasn't been an issue. Wonder if the same would happen with these if they are better chemically.
What about the chemical make up though, that bit has always worried me more than the environmental impact even, is the bad chemicals against bubs skin. It looks like they think that they offer a better option for that.
Thanks for letting us know Jenn! I still use sposies for the occaisonal camping trip or when it's rained for days, might look into it actually. My baby rashes up bad under the huggies, but I use them so little it hasn't been an issue. Wonder if the same would happen with these if they are better chemically.
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Posted 12 February 2008 - 08:43 PM
If you want a disposable trial then you'd be better looking into Moltex here: https://www.ecodirec...g/products.aspx
You can get 5 Moltex nappies for $5 as a trial... But they are very expensive to buy unless you only used them occasionally. And they are only 30% plastic. Also they have less crap in them; but they still aren't environmentally friendly.... And some of the company's ideas aren't all that ethical, but at least they are better than others.
People need to know the truth about products, I think it is wrong to mislead people. I'd rather know the truth if I was giving a company my money- even if it is only $2.
You can get 5 Moltex nappies for $5 as a trial... But they are very expensive to buy unless you only used them occasionally. And they are only 30% plastic. Also they have less crap in them; but they still aren't environmentally friendly.... And some of the company's ideas aren't all that ethical, but at least they are better than others.
People need to know the truth about products, I think it is wrong to mislead people. I'd rather know the truth if I was giving a company my money- even if it is only $2.
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