In the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, we test all kinds of baby gear. When we test diapers, we first consider their construction and design. Then, we use a variety of standardized tests to ...

Its new 'verified' seal and shopping tips will give parents confidence. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) hopes to change this. As an organization, the EWG strives to fill a void when it comes to ...

Diapers are an essential (though maybe not beloved) part of life with baby—and finding the right type can be a process of trial and error. Admittedly, diapers have ...

Marion Donovan, inventor of the first disposable diaper, told Barbara Walters that one simple question guided her work: "What do I think will help a lot of people and most certainly will help me?" The ...

Disposable diapers are a $60 billion business, and are a terror on the environment. ZymoChem is using a special fermentation process to make biodegradable absorbent ...

A chemical manufacturer has built a plant here to collect and recycle superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from used disposable ...

BERKELEY, California --Like many new mothers in this environmentally friendly city, Keri Hayes, a freelance reporter, diapers her 5-month-old daughter in cloth and biodegradable disposable diapers.

"You don't have to be a stay at home parent to use cloth diapers," says Liz Turrigiano, cofounder of Esembly. Before taking on the disposable diaper industry—the third-largest producer of household ...