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citizens’ consultationResults - How can we make baby care more environmentally friendly (i.e. diaper, wipes, etc.) ?

Consultation initiated by:
  • Charlie Banana
  • Consultation ending date : 28 May 2023
  • Proposals : 484
  • Participants : 6,946

Total number of votes

: 72,972 out of 100,000 votes (73%)

What can we take away from the consultation?

The top popular ideas, grouped into 4 themes

The best citizens’ proposals are grouped into big ideas that structure the consultation. To classify these ideas, the Make.org algorithm takes into account the votes 'I agree' and 'I disagree' as well as any use of the terms 'Favourite', ‘Realistic’, 'Obvious' and 'Nonsense!'.

  • Using biodegradable materials (bamboo, hemp) and recycled materials for diapers & wipes

    89% I agreeFavourite 35% Realistic 13%

  • Making their packaging more sustainable (less plastic, minimizing the packaging…)

    90% I agreeFavourite 19% Realistic 23%

Most controversial proposals

“Controversial” ideas reflect a significant division in society: they are both strongly supported and strongly rejected.

  • Proposal from: Dave
    Proposal content

    We should make diapers and wipes flushable

    48% 'I agree'36% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Patrick
    Proposal content

    We should reduce the use of baby wipes and return to using a soft flannel that can be reused

    36% 'I agree'36% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Sylvia
    Proposal content

    We should make or own wipes out of old organic cotton clothes

    41% 'I agree'34% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Marlene
    Proposal content

    We should revert to washable nappies/diapers and abandon 'use once; throw away' items.

    49% 'I agree'28% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Bonnie
    Proposal content

    We should potty train earlier. Try sitting baby on your lap after all feeds. One less nappy and can be flushed down the toilet

    51% 'I agree'29% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Alexander
    Proposal content

    We should try a mix of wipes and damp/dry toilet paper. Paper can be flushed down the toilet

    46% 'I agree'28% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Lulu
    Proposal content

    We should have babies trained at earlier ages.

    42% 'I agree'29% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Etta
    Proposal content

    We should soft toilet tissue instead of 'wipes' when feasible.

    42% 'I agree'25% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Maria
    Proposal content

    We should use cloth diapers and make them more accessible to people. Increase awareness of Elimination Communication and infant pottying.

    45% 'I agree'26% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: C
    Proposal content

    We should separate diaper core from cloth and make it flushable and cloth washable/reusable.

    45% 'I agree'27% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Peter
    Proposal content

    We should start potty training as early as possible (possibly already after the 1st birthday)

    57% 'I agree'20% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Brittany
    Proposal content

    We should offer an affordable cloth diaper service that provides cloth diapers and picks them up weekly for cleaning and return.

    57% 'I agree'24% 'I disagree'

  • Proposal from: Stephanie
    Proposal content

    We should tax disposable diapers heavily to encourage reuse ones

    22% 'I agree'59% 'I disagree'

Consultation’s participants

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    Participation by age

    Participation by age
    Votes (Value in percentage)
    08-2562%
    25-4432%
    45+6%
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    Votes by gender

    Votes by gender
    NameValue in percentage
    Men26%
    Women65%
    Non-binary9%

Context

Consultation citoyenne réalisée par Make.org du 2022-11-04 au 2023-05-28, autour de la question: How can we make baby care more environmentally friendly (i.e. diaper, wipes, etc.) ?

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