Ah potty-training! There are so many benefits to convincing your
kids to use the potty. Big savings on the expense of diapers and
wipes--whatever type you use. And then there's the eco-guilt factor.
When cloth diapers probably harm the environment by using excessive
water and detergent (and possibly chlorine bleach, depending on your
own proclivities), and disposable diapers are all but considered the
highest form of environmental sin known to the first world, getting the
kids into underwear and onto the potty lets you off the hook, right?
Wait just a minute, say environmental experts. According to Allen Hershkowitz, senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council:
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