Popok sekali pakai membebani pengeluaran keluarga dan tempat pembuangan akhir

Kamis, 21 Mei 2026

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Rumah tangga di Amerika Serikat menghadapi kenaikan biaya dan tantangan lingkungan akibat penggunaan popok sekali pakai. Seorang bayi pada umumnya menggunakan ribuan produk ini setiap tahunnya, yang menghasilkan limbah dalam jumlah besar dengan pilihan daur ulang yang terbatas.

Setiap keluarga menghabiskan antara $840 hingga $1.200 per tahun untuk popok sekali pakai bagi satu orang anak. Data industri menunjukkan biaya bulanan sering kali berkisar antara $70 hingga $100, dengan adanya tarif yang membuat harga beberapa merek impor menjadi lebih mahal. Hampir separuh keluarga di Amerika Serikat yang memiliki anak kecil mengaku kesulitan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan popok yang cukup, angka yang telah meningkat selama dekade terakhir.

California launches ‘Golden State Start’ to provide 400 free diapers to newborns at participating hospitals

Minggu, 10 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI Gambar dihasilkan oleh AI Fakta terverifikasi

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration says California will begin providing 400 free diapers to families of newborns discharged from participating hospitals under a new partnership with the nonprofit Baby2Baby.

Period poverty crisis forces women to pay for dignity

By the end of this year, no fewer than 47 million Ethiopian women will be of menstrual age. The market for hygiene pads is projected to grow by 10 percent annually, reaching up to 20 million dollars.

Report puts global economic waste at $29 trillion yearly

Selasa, 19 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The global economy wastes nearly a third of its output each year, according to a new analysis that puts the annual loss at about $29 trillion. The Circularity Gap Report 2026 attributes the shortfall to premature product failure, energy inefficiencies, and other avoidable losses.

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U.S. advances plastic bans amid ongoing challenges

As of early 2026, twelve states have implemented statewide bans on single-use plastic bags, with additional restrictions on foam containers and hotel toiletries gaining traction. Extended producer responsibility laws now cover packaging waste in seven states, shifting costs from taxpayers to producers. However, preemption laws in several states limit local actions, and the U.S. lags behind the EU and parts of Asia in comprehensive plastic regulation.

Gas prices hold near four-year highs across US

Rabu, 20 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Gasoline prices stayed largely unchanged this week, remaining at their highest levels in nearly four years. The national average for regular fuel reached $4.49 per gallon as of May 18.

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