Disposable nappies are one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste – but how green are the alternatives?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lívia Maria, a medical student in Brazil with a strong academic interest in global health. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one.This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda More than 300,000 disposable nappies are sent to landfill or incinerated every minute, creating a huge problem for the environment.Compostable and reusable alternatives are better for the environment, but still come with […]
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