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Environmental impact

A Contribution to a Healthy Planet

“Contributing to your child’s health while acting in favor of the planet — that’s the double benefit of choosing cloth diapers. It was with this vision that Tamaro Diallo created Katchoo, with the primary goal of making a significant and immediate impact on waste reduction.

Choosing Katchoo means committing to stop polluting and becoming an eco-responsible parent. Discover below some key figures that highlight the environmental importance of cloth diapers.”

The Colossal Impact of Disposable Diapers

diapers per baby until potty training

100

On average, each baby uses 4,700 disposable diapers before reaching potty training, generating thousands of waste items with an average of 4–5 changes per day. This figure underscores the considerable environmental impact of this daily practice.

of waste per child

100

Over two and a half years — the time needed for a child to become potty trained — this equals one ton of non-recyclable waste per child. Each disposable diaper contributes approximately 200 grams of waste, often incinerated or buried, taking up to 500 years to fully decompose.

disposable diapers thrown away annually

In France alone, 3.5 billion diapers are discarded each year — that’s 700,000 tons of waste. So-called “eco-responsible” disposables are no exception: legislation does not allow composting of human waste, and these diapers are not fully biodegradable.

So what about the environmental impact of cloth diapers?

Overall, cloth diapers mean:

50% less water consumption

93% fewer greenhouse gas emissions

80% less electricity consumption

90% less wood consumption

90% less depletion of non-renewable resources

Break free from diaper duty.

Whether you’re expecting or already have young children, Katchoo can transform your daily routine with eco-friendly diaper cleaning solutions.

Book your free consultation today and discover how Katchoo can simplify your life as a parent!