Nappies don't have to cost the earth
Reusable nappy technology has come a long way in the last 10 years. Present day reusable nappies fit better, are stylish, there is no more soaking or fuss. Plus, over a short period of time they can save money.
Nappy facts
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The average baby goes through about 4,500 nappies in the first two and a half years of their life
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Eight million disposable nappies are discarded into landfill every day in the UK
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A disposable nappy can take anywhere from 200 to 500 years to decompose
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About four per cent of all landfill is made up from disposable nappies
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It takes about one cup of crude oil to produce the plastic in each disposable nappy
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It takes as much energy to produce one throwaway nappy as it does to wash a cloth nappy over 150 times.
The council does not have an incentive scheme for cloth nappies at this time because of the conflicting views about the environmental benefits.
There are lots of useful real nappy websites that you may find of interest, some are listed below:
The Real Nappy Campaign
Womens Environmental Network
Nappy Nature
The Nappy Lady
Twinkle Twinkle
