Composting Diapers: Only Wet Ones, Never for Food Gardens

Disposable diapers contain compostable fibers, but human waste carries pathogens that home piles don’t kill. Only compost wet diapers (urine); solid waste goes in trash. Composted diaper fibers are safe for flowers, trees, shrubs—never food crops.

How to Compost a Wet Diaper

1. Collect 2–3 days’ wet diapers.
2. Wear gloves; tear diaper side front-to-back over pile; let fluffy interior fall.
3. Discard plastic; turn pile to mix.
4. Fibers break down in ~1 month.

“Compostable diaper” services exist, but any disposable works. Reduces landfill waste for landscaping use only.