Comfy Cotton is the largest and oldest cloth diaper service in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). They offer a subscribtion-based service that provides customers with reusable diapers made of 100% cotton, with no gels or chemicals added. Reusable cloths eliminate the use of single use diapers that are disposed in landfills. The company has so far processed over 4,400,000 lbs. per year of soiled laundry, which equates to eliminating the same amount of single use diapers from landfills.

Disposables create significant harm to the environment. Baby diapers are one of the most used dispoasable worldwide. In North America, about 92% of all disposables end up in landfills. These materials often take about 250-600 years to decompose. It is also estimated that of the waste that goes to landfills, 5 million tons are constituted by untreated human waste, a breeding ground for diseases that can lead to contamination. In particular, disposable diapers account for 50% of household waste. Over 250,000 trees are destroyed and over 3.5 billion gallons of oil are used every year to manufacture disposables in North America. The chemicals added to disposable diapers have also been linked to many health related issues. However, recycling this type of waste is a challenge for cities worldwide given the high cost related to collecting diapers separately from other waste and identifying which parts of the recovered materials (plastics and biomass) have enough market value in their area.

Comfy Cotton offers a solution to diaper waste problem. The company opened its doors in 1988. They have since grown to become the largest and oldest cloth diaper service in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and one of the most reputable in Canada. Cloth diapers are 100% cotton with no gels or chemicals added. Soiled diapers are picked up by a Comfy Cotton and replaced with freshly-cleaned diapers. Comfy Cotton also takes all the necessary steps to assure that all diapers are treated to match the pH of baby’s skin, are cleaned to the highest standards and offer a hassle-free and economical diaper service. Using a Diaper Service saves resources like water, gas, and energy and heps cities reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Reusable cloths eliminate the use of single use diapers that are disposed in landfills. In addition, the company launders in large quantities, using less water, gas, and energy, compared to laundering at home. The company has so far processed over 4,400,000 lbs. per year of soiled laundry, which equates to eliminating the same amount of single use diapers from landfills.