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In reply to the discussion: How Long Does It Take To Decompose? [View all]calimary
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That was a good one, scarletwoman!
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Let's see in 1952, my mother and I helped a new mother whose husband was overseas in the Korean War.
Cleita
May 2012
#22
In relative terms, I think they were about the same as they are now, although I
SheilaT
May 2012
#78
Back in the day I put the Desitin on the baby, not the diaper! Never heard of that!
CTyankee
May 2012
#63
Some of the more environmentally prone people in our area use clothe diapers. That is one
jwirr
May 2012
#23
That might work for babies but not for adults. They would get arrested and put in some institution
jwirr
May 2012
#50
I found a link for baby/toddler diaper covers with disposable, biodegradable inserts.
CottonBear
May 2012
#76
Yeah, my first thought, too. But damn, but those plastic bags are evil stuff!
freshwest
May 2012
#16
I lucked out because 22 years ago I bought some beautiful canvas bags from PCC or
freshwest
May 2012
#53
I think you'll find that, while less absorbent, the banana peels will provide more comedic moments.
harmonicon
May 2012
#18
I just put all my trash out on Tuesday morning and it's all gone before noon!
BillyJack
May 2012
#20
Back when landfills were just dumps I remember going with my father to find bicycle parts to fix
jwirr
May 2012
#27
I know of a man who has been doing it with alacrity for more than 185 years
slackmaster
May 2012
#47