There are a lot of good reasons why a diaper service costs a consumer far more than buying a disposable diaper and paying for trash service.
I think that the voluntary simplicity stuff is trying to look more at the long-term rather than just out of pocket cost for goods.
Much as a McDonald's burger is obviously cheaper than most other foods, just as processed cereals and chips and soda pop cost much less than fresh produce or grass-fed beef do. So are disposable diapers cheaper than reusables...
Re: It all depends on what you're optimizing for..
There are a lot of good reasons why a diaper service costs a consumer far more than buying a disposable diaper and paying for trash service.
I think that the voluntary simplicity stuff is trying to look more at the long-term rather than just out of pocket cost for goods.
Much as a McDonald's burger is obviously cheaper than most other foods, just as processed cereals and chips and soda pop cost much less than fresh produce or grass-fed beef do. So are disposable diapers cheaper than reusables...