Waste separation: How to properly dispose of baby waste
Young parents are not only struggling with not getting enough sleep, there are also questions about separating and disposing of waste when it comes to baby waste. Whether diapers, pacifiers or wet wipes – we will show you how waste separation works for baby waste.
Baby waste – this is how waste disposal works
Once the baby is born, your everyday life will inevitably change. The youngsters demand a lot – not just time. You certainly want your child to be able to enjoy nature and a healthy environment later in life. You can make your contribution by cleaning up the waste that comes with baby careadvertisementaccrues, separate carefully. With a bit of routine, you will soon know how to properly dispose of diapers and the like. We give you an overview of which waste goes where.
Baby waste diapers – this is how you dispose of them properly
Disposable diapers are a blessing. They are comfortable, quick to put on and after use they are simply thrown away. Unfortunately, diapers are not very environmentally friendly – they are burned. Since diapers cannot be recycled or composted, you must not dispose of them in the organic waste bin or in the paper waste.
Some municipalities offer a white diaper bag in which the diapers are collected and collected every two weeks. If you are not sure whether this is also the case in your city, it is best to inquire with the city administration. If there is no diaper bag in your community, used diapers belong in the residual waste.
Waste separation of baby waste – what to do with baby glasses
Like disposable diapers, ready-to-eat baby food in jars is a practical invention. However, waste also accumulates here – mainly glass waste. You dispose of the baby glasses in the glass waste. If you want to do it right, you remove the lid. This in turn belongs in the yellow bin.
Garbage disposal of baby waste – what to do with old pacifiers
Even if your baby is stuck on his favorite pacifier, at some point the pacifier will have had its day . You should throw away a pacifieradvertisement, if it is broken or the size no longer fits. After two or three months at the latest, you should throw away the dummy and replace it with a new one. The right place for the disused pacifier is the residual waste bin.
Baby rubbish wet wipes – the right rubbish separation
When cleaning your baby, there are bound to be a lot of wet wipes. baby wipesadvertisementmostly consist of a fabric made of viscose and polyester. The cloths are extremely tear-resistant and do not dissolve. For this reason, you must not simply throw wet wipes down the toilet – this can clog the drains. It is best to collect the wet wipes in a small waste bin and then dispose of them in the residual waste bin.
Less baby waste means less garbage disposal
Now you know how to properly separate and dispose of baby waste. Maybe you don’t just want to make your contribution to environmental protection by carefully separating waste, but also produce less baby waste. We also have a few tips for you.
- Diapers: Eco-friendly diapers are slightly more expensive than conventional disposable diapers. There is also no less baby waste by using eco-nappies. However, ecological disposable diapers usually contain no fragrances and no chemical substances, which makes them a little more sustainable.
If you want to reduce baby waste, use cloth diapersadvertisement. That means more work, because you have to wash the diapers. For this, the most waste is the fleece insertsadvertisementon. There is no waste at all if you do without diapers entirely and keep your baby away. The disadvantage: This method is quite complex. - Baby jars: Even before there was baby food in jars, the little ones didn’t starve to death. Earlier generations cooked baby food themselves. Maybe that’s an option for you. This means more effort, but you know exactly what you are feeding your baby.
- Wet wipes: As mentioned earlier, wet wipes are a handy invention. However, there is a lot of waste that you can easily avoid. Use cotton towels instead of wet wipesthat you soak in warm water. The baby bottom will certainly be happy that it does not come into contact with chemicals in this way. You can simply wash the cotton cloths in the washing machine after use – preferably together with the cloth diapers.