Advantages and Disadvantages of disposable nappies - Advantages and disadvantages table in GCSE Home Economics: Child Development

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Advantages and Disadvantages of disposable nappies

Advantages

Absorbent
Convenient
Time-saving
Easy to use
Shaped for comfort
Avaliable in different sizes

Disadvantages

Expensive
Bulky to store/carry
Cause forests to be eroded (paper)
Takes approx 100 years to dissolve
Untreated sewage is dumped on local refuse tips

Evaluation

A disposable nappy is very absorbent, convenient and time saving, but they also take approx. 100 years to dissolve and cause forests to become eroded.

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