Landfills and Diapers

The dilemma we have is what to do with all our waste and garbage. As an affluent western nation we produce an excessive amount of garbage. Everything we buy comes in some form of packaging that gets disposed of. The environmentally conscious person tries to recycle the packaging but so much still goes to the dump.

Our landfills are full and new ones need to be created. Space is an issue. No one wants a landfill in their neighbourhood!

We can do some small but important things to really reduce adding to our landfills. Disposable diapers are a convenience but a real problem. They don't biodegrade in the landfill. In fact the same material disposable diapers are made of is used in fire protection suits. This stuff really lasts. How about using cotton diapers? They last long and don't add to the landfills. Sure they're not as convenient as disposable but are better for the environment.

Also children have 5 times less diaper rash when put in cotton diapers. Wow happier kids and better for the environment as well. A big double hitter.

Save Our Ground Water from Pollution

With the chance of building a pipeline going from Alberta through BC to the west coast, our ground water safety is threatened. No one can guarantee that there will be no oil spill. When an oil spill happens everything above ground and under ground is poisoned!

About 30% of Canadians rely on ground water for their domestic needs.