Huggies® Diapers and the Environment
There is no doubt that both cloth and disposable diapers have an impact on the environment and there is no point pretending otherwise. That said, most things we buy from the supermarket affect the environment in some way. The important question then becomes what are we doing to minimise the impact our products have on our planet?
Here at Kimberly-Clark (makers of Huggies) we have given a lot of effort to researching and improving our products to where they are today. All of this is designed to provide parents with the best possible products and ensure we minimise the impact of these products on the environment.
You may be interested to know:
We use renewable fibres in Huggies® Diapers
Here at Huggies® (Kimberly-Clark) we make fibre for diapers from pine wood (Pinus radiata) from sustainable and renewable plantations. As parents, you can be reassured that these forests are replanted and managed to ensure full sustainability into the future.
The fibre in Kimberly-Clark’s diapers uses pine plantation wastes called “thinnings”. In the past, this thinning material was left to rot on the forest floor or burnt.
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Huggies® diapers are hydrogen-peroxide bleached (not chlorine bleached)
Hydrogen-peroxide (not chlorine) is used to bleach diaper fibre. Bleaching is important as it improves the absorbency and fibre integrity of the diaper pad. This process produces oxygen and leaves negligible residue in the environment.
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Improvements to reduce the bulkiness of Huggies® and reducing waste
Over the last ten years we have reduced the bulkiness of Huggies® diapers by more than 50% through improved performance. This reduction has largely been achieved by substituting fibre with additional super-absorbent material and more effective product design.
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