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Compare cloth against disposable diaper costs and find the break-even point.
Cloth diaper savings is the cost difference between using disposable diapers and reusable cloth diapers over the entire diapering period, factoring in upfront stash cost and ongoing laundry expenses.
Formula
Disposable Cost = Price × Changes/Day × Days | Cloth Cost = Stash + (Monthly Laundry × Months)Price = Cost per disposable diaper (typically $0.20 to $0.40)
Changes/Day = Number of diaper changes per day (6-12)
Stash = One-time cost of purchasing cloth diaper stash ($300-$800)
Worked Example
$0.30/diaper, 8 changes/day, 30 months, $500 stash, $20/mo laundry
Did you know? The EPA estimates that disposable diapers make up 2% of all US municipal solid waste: approximately 3.5 million tons per year. A single child uses an estimated 6,000-8,000 disposable diapers before potty training (source: EPA).
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