Whole Foods Market and the DC Diaper Bank Partner to Help Local Mothers and Mother Earth

Both Mothers in our local community and Mother Earth face tough challenges when it comes to disposable diapers. In this economy, an increasing number of mothers are finding it difficult to supply the 10 to 12 diapers a baby can go through in a single day (which can add up to more than $100 per month). For Mother Earth, the chlorine used to make many popular brands of disposable diapers is toxic.

Concerned consumers can help mothers in the community by donating unused diapers to the DC Diaper Bankto help provide for families in need in the metro area. will be accepting donations from Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"We’re kicking off Earth Month with our first ever Diaper Drop with the DC Diaper Bank this Saturday," said Heather Foley Marketing Team Leader, Whole Foods Market, Silver Spring. "It is a great chance to help out mothers in need by providing an adequate supply of diapers, as well as educate the public about the availability of environmentally friendly, chlorine-free disposable diapers," she added.

The founder of the diaper bank Corinne Cannon said she's extremely excited about the partnership and what the drive can do for babies and the environment. 

"We think it's fantastic that Whole Foods offers their customers environmentally friendly diaper options, and we are honored to be working with them to get diapers to babies and toddlers in need," added Cannon.

Many manufactures sell diapers that are white to consumers although natural brown wood pulp is the color of diapers before they are bleached with chlorine.

If you have some diapers sitting in a drawer or closet that your child has outgrown, you can donate them during the diaper donation drive.