Disposable Diapers Are Introduced
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Economics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Business, Trade, Commerce, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Ohio
- Date: 1961
Article abstract: Disposable diapers proved to be a profitable and convenient product but caused environmental concerns over a literal mountain of seemingly permanent waste.
Summary of Event
Prior to 1961, for the vast majority of American parents, changing a baby’s diapers meant using pins and cotton cloth diapers. When Procter & Gamble introduced its new disposable line of diapers called Pampers in 1961, a diaper revolution began. Some disposable diapers"sold under such brand names as Chux, Drypers, and Kleinerts"existed prior to Pampers’...
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