while it's unfortunate that disposable diapers decompose at such a slow rate, realistically they are the most hygenic and convenient method. Due to recent gains in absorbancy technology, we have found that we only use about 4-5 diapers a day with our children (one when they wake up, one if they poop, one after nap, one before bed - or about every 4-5 hours.) We have had to tell babysitters "just because they pee once, you don't have to change them." So I really wonder which is truly worse on the environment, disposables or cloth?