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Article: Bad guys for a day. (Earth Day 1990 and disposable diapers) (editorial)
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- Nonwovens Industry
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- May 1, 1990
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1990 Rodman Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Bad Guys For A Day
For a full 24 hours last month, on April 22, disposable diapers were one of the "bad guys" in the eyes of the public. As the 20th Earth Day took place around the world, on television and radio, in magazines and newspapers and at rallies, concerts and demonstrations in cities and towns across the country, disposable diapers were among the myriad of products attacked by environmentalists as "what not to use if you want to save the planet."
At Earth Day in New York City, where hundreds of thousands showed up to enjoy a free concert, free sunshine and free environmental information, cloth diaper lobbyists were out in force. Booths from Earth ...