Cloth versus disposable diapers : environmental concerns

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Neither is good in terms of the environment. Which is the lesser of the two evils? Disposable diapers have to be made using paper products, chemicals to help the liquid waste to gel, and of course they fill up the landfills. On the otherhand, the cloth diapers have to be laundered so they use electricity to run the washer and dryer, and use lots of laundry products that pollute water sources. Which is worse?