Re-usable nappies
Did you know?
Picture (above) features nappies supplied by No.1 for
Nappies
One child may wear up to 5,000 nappies before potty
training?
PARENTS
Parents want the best for their children.
This isn't just about mental and physical well being but also
social well being.
To achieve this we must pass on a healthy environment. One way
of helping make sure that our children have a 'green' future is by
using modern cotton nappies, which can work out cheaper than
disposables.
DID YOU KNOW
- Disposable nappies make up to 50% of waste for a family with
one child.
- Nappy waste may contain up to 100 viruses, such as polio, which
remain active for up to 2 weeks after disposal.
- A typical authority spends over £10,000 a year to dispose of
nappy waste - this money is added to your tax bill.
- Some parts of disposable nappies never breakdown. This means
that the nappies youthrow away could still be around when your
great, great, great grandchildren are born.
YOUR BABY
Modern cotton nappies have come a long way since the old-style
Terry and there is no need for lots of folding and pinning anymore.
Modern cloth nappies come in a wide range of sizes and styles and
are shaped, fitted and fasten easily without the need for pins. As
they are made from natural fibres they will also be more
comfortable next to your baby's skin.
YOUR POCKET
The 'Number 1 for Nappies' laundry service
delivers a supply of fresh cotton nappies every week, at the same
time collecting the soiled nappies, all for £8.50
per week.
Our nappies are made of 100% cotton, they are folded in three
and held in place with breathable, waterproof 'nappy wraps' which
fasten quickly and easily using velcro. With no pins, what could be
easier? The wraps come in plain and patterned and are available in
six sizes. They fit snugly and feature leg gussets to help prevent
leaks.
Nappy wraps make nappy changing fast and easy. When the nappy
is soiled all you have to do is put it in the bin provided and
collection and delivery are done for you. No more lugging
home large bags of disposable nappies!
YOUR ENVIRONMENT
The eight million nappies thrown away each day in the UK
amounts to about 800,000 tonnes of nappy waste each year - enough
to fill Trafalgar Square to the top of Nelson's Column more than
ten times over!
Almost all nappy waste is buried in landfill sites - research
estimates that they could take up to 500 years to decompose.
Number 1 for Nappies, Ian Rapley
Tel: (01992) 713665 or (020) 8351 0101
USEFUL CONTACTS
Set-up in 1999, Green baby provides environmentally-conscious
parents with a range of baby products that are both ecologically
friendly and best for baby.
345 Upper Street,
Islington,
London N1 0PD
Tel: 020 7226 4345
Fax: 020 7226 9244
The Real Nappy Association
PO Box 3704, London SE26 4RX
The Real Nappy Association is the central source for
information and advice on all nappy-related issues.
For a free parent information pack send a large SAE with two
stamps.
National Association of Nappy Services
Tel: (0121) 693 4949
Women's Environmental Network
PO Box 30626, London E1 1TZ
Tel: (020) 7481 9004
Website:
http://www.gn.apc.org//Organisation
that tackles the environmental issues of greatest concern to
women.
Send a large SAE for information.
'Harlow and Epping Forest District Council are committed to
reducing waste and encouraging residents to use
environment-friendly products'