作者：Amanda Krause 7 年以前
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Disposable Nappies on the Environment
The widespread use of disposable nappies has significant environmental repercussions. One major concern is water quality, as contaminants from used nappies can seep into water sources, potentially spreading viruses and other pathogens.
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Disposable nappies and the environmental implications Landfill Space over 2 billion used nappies go into landfill sites in Australia each year (Lee, 2017) Decomposition time Minimum estimate of 200 years (Pendry, Mewse, & Burgoyne, 2012) Carbon Emissions Decomposing nappies release methane gases Effects on soil how likely will viruses from feces, contaminate soil? Main topic Effects on water quality? complications of contaminated water? Resources A child uses approximately 5500 from birth to toilet training (Nappy choice and the environment) How long until the resources have been depleted? Are Disposable nappies actually worse than cloth nappies?
