Peoples Republic of South Devon

Save money and the environment with your waste nappies

October 27th, 2008

posted by Cptn

News is wafting through to us that real nappies are up to 40 per cent better for the environment than disposables and they make parents better off, too. Now, that’s nothing to sniff it - no really! Don’t.

The figures come from a Defra report, which shows that the environmental benefits are achieved by ‘following simple washing guidelines like avoiding tumble drying nappies, using A-rated appliances and washing in full loads at no more than 60 degrees. These are all measures recommended by nappy manufacturers and commonly used by parents’.

And there’s the cash saving. Real nappies save parents hundreds of pounds, and the washing advice will help reduce energy bills too. (The savings are even better when the real nappies are used on a second child.)

With washable nappies, parents are in control of the impact they have on the environment.

As luck should have it the Devon Real Nappy Project makes real nappy trial kits available in most areas, giving parents the chance to try out different shapes and styles in a ‘no purchase necessary’ free one month trial. Interest free loans are available in some Sure Start areas.

Contact the Devon Real Nappy Project 0800 328 8175 or visit the page on Recycle Devon, which also has some nappy facts.

The message is, if you don’t want to make an environmental stink, use real nappies.

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