Disposable Diaper

About This Data Manufacturing one disposable diaper uses about 545 liters (roughly 144 gallons) across pulp, plastics and processing. A child may use several thousand over the diapering years. Source: disposable diaper life-cycle assessment. Figures are global-average totals (green + blue + grey water) per item and are not California-specific; the crop fact sheets on this site show California consumptive water use (green + blue, excludes grey) per serving, so compare with that difference in mind.