Disposable diapers became popular to the masses in the 1960s — this means EVERY SINGLE disposable diaper used since they were created are sitting in landfills right now (well, less the 4 % of disposables that are not placed in landfills). (celebritybabies.people.com)
And of course, there's the environmental impact — a single disposable diaper will take FIVE CENTURIES to break down in a landfill. (mommyedition.com)
In addition, it takes 500 years to decompose a single disposable diaper because it doesn't consist of any biodegradable material. (babieslounge.com)