Eco-Friendly Baby Registry: Sustainable Choices

Babies generate a lot of waste. Here's how to minimize your impact.

Diapering

• Cloth diapers: Higher upfront cost, huge long-term savings. Brands: bumGenius, Thirsties, Alva Baby.
• Hybrid option: Cloth at home, disposables when out.
• Eco disposables: Honest, Dyper, Coterie (better but still disposable).

Feeding

• Glass bottles (Lifefactory, Evenflo)
• Silicone bibs and placemats (reusable)
• Secondhand high chair (check safety recalls)

Gear

• Buy secondhand when safe (clothes, toys, most furniture)
• Borrow big items you'll only use briefly (bassinet, baby swing)
• Choose quality over quantity

What to Buy New

Car seats, crib mattresses, and anything with safety certification dates.