Council urges nappy waste reduction
By Martin Chapman on Wednesday, 24th March 2004.
Around 8 million nappies are thrown away every single day in the UK, ending up in landfill sites where they take around 500 years to decompose. Now Suffolk County Council is urging mums and dads to use reusable nappies.
The average child gets through 5,850 nappies in the first few years of their lifetime, which equates to the weight of the average family car.
Running for eight years, Real Nappy Week, which starts on Monday March 29th, is about persuading mums and dads of the benefits of re-useable nappies both for the environment and their own pockets.
Parents can save almost £500 by converting over to re-useable nappies even after allowing for the cost of cleaning the nappies at home.
The Ipswich Real Nappy Network is holding a Natural Baby Fayre on Saturday 3 April at Ipswich Corn Exchange from 10am to 4pm as part of Real Nappy Week. There will be an opportunity to learn more about washable cloth nappies and laundry services. As well as a variety of stalls on natural baby care products, baby massage, complementary therapists, books and toys.
Julian Swainson, from Suffolk County Council, said: “Disposable nappies make up a significant part of the amount of household waste going to landfill every year. This waste is simply unnecessary and Suffolk County Council is keen to support Real Nappy Week to make people aware that the reusable nappy is a realistic alternative. “
For more information on the Ipswich Real Baby Network, phone 0870 246 1693.
Parents wanting information on where to purchase cloth nappies locally can contact the Nappy Line on 01983 401959 or visit www.nappyline.org.uk
The average child gets through 5,850 nappies in the first few years of their lifetime, which equates to the weight of the average family car.
Running for eight years, Real Nappy Week, which starts on Monday March 29th, is about persuading mums and dads of the benefits of re-useable nappies both for the environment and their own pockets.
Parents can save almost £500 by converting over to re-useable nappies even after allowing for the cost of cleaning the nappies at home.
The Ipswich Real Nappy Network is holding a Natural Baby Fayre on Saturday 3 April at Ipswich Corn Exchange from 10am to 4pm as part of Real Nappy Week. There will be an opportunity to learn more about washable cloth nappies and laundry services. As well as a variety of stalls on natural baby care products, baby massage, complementary therapists, books and toys.
Julian Swainson, from Suffolk County Council, said: “Disposable nappies make up a significant part of the amount of household waste going to landfill every year. This waste is simply unnecessary and Suffolk County Council is keen to support Real Nappy Week to make people aware that the reusable nappy is a realistic alternative. “
For more information on the Ipswich Real Baby Network, phone 0870 246 1693.
Parents wanting information on where to purchase cloth nappies locally can contact the Nappy Line on 01983 401959 or visit www.nappyline.org.uk
Web Link: http://www.nappyline.org.uk
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