We're proud to release our first Sustainability Report!

For 30 years, Kindermusik International has created and brought to classrooms the world over a body of work that has transformed music education and informed teaching methods and parenting skills. Yet we have come to know we have a responsibility beyond the classroom. We want to become a small company that is truly a model for others who seek to make a responsible profit while honoring its people and its planet. We are guided by core values at Kindermusik International, the first of which is “We do what is best for the parent and child.” In these days in which so many companies are focused on the “quick buck,” we consistently strive to make choices for the long term.

Discover more about our commitment to sustainability in our first Sustainability Report (below), detailing our commitment to the environment through measurement, impact reduction, education, and activation.

So...Which Is It?

Diapers: Cloth or Disposable?

There doesn't seem to be any way around it: diapers are plentiful and necessary (or at the very least, very, very welcome). But when it comes to cloth vs. disposable, the great diaper debate drones on.

The bad news:
Disposable diapers clog landfills.
Washing cloth diapers turns lots of clean water into detergent wastewater.

The good news:
Well, not good news exactly - but in terms of relative damage, it's really up to you to pick your poison. True "greenies" really shouldn't look at you askance either way, so pick what works for you, apply your choice responsibly*, and know you're doing your best.

Check this out:
http://www.grist.org/gristTV/umbra/2008/11/11/?source=daily

*(If you go with disposables, look for unbleached, organic, and/or recycled-content diapers. If you go with cloth, use hand-me-downs! Wash in cold, using eco-friendly detergents.)

So there you have it. Go forth and diaper.