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gDiapers are a hybrid diaper, so parents can choose to use either a cloth insert or a certified 100% biodegradable gRefill.

Design

The gDiaper design consists of a machine washable outer pant, machine washable, water-resistant inner liner, and an absorbent inner pad – a flushable insert. The flushable insert contents include elemental-chlorine-free, farmed tree fluff pulp and super absorber called SAP (sodium polyacrylate). When ready to dispose of the flushable insert, parents tear along the perforation, empty the contents into a toilet, stir, and flush. The wet flushable inserts can alternatively be composted. The outer pant features back closure to prevent infants and toddlers from removing the diaper themselves. [1]

gDiapers are available in a variety of colors.

gDiapers can also be used with a cloth diaper insert, instead of the flushable insert. Cottonwood Baby makes a hemp/cotton insert designed to fit in gDiapers.

History

Co-founders are Jason and Kimberley Graham-Nye. gDiapers began being sold in 2004. gDiapers are modeled after the design of Bohny Babies Ltd, New Zealand, "eenie" type diapers. [2]

Certification

gDiapers has received the Cradle to Cradle Design Certification Award, through William McDonough and McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).[3]

References

This certification only covers the flushable insert and not the entire diaper product.