Nearly 3 billion disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK every year. 90% of these end up in landfill, where they could take hundreds of years to decompose.
recycle:
Choose reusable nappies to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfills. Real nappies are easy to use (no pins or complicated folding are required), reliable and could save you over £500.
The Edinburgh and Lothians Real Nappy Project
For information on the benefits of using real nappies, an up-to-date suppliers list and details of incentives that enable parents to try reusable nappies on their babies, Contact Changeworks:
| Tel: | 0131 555 4010 |
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Borders Real Nappy Network
Run by parents, this network can help Borders parents to choose, buy and use real nappies. The network also has a nappy library with a selection of many types of nappies and accessories. For details contact:
| Tel: | 08701 430 929 |
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| Website: | www.brnn.co.uk |
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See Real Nappies for a list of other organisations offering help and advice on reusable nappies.
Try a nappy laundry service. The cost of using a nappy laundry service is typically equivalent to the cost of using disposables. The following companies deliver freshly laundered cotton nappies to your door. Please check to see if their service is available in your area.
Pure Nappies Ltd.
| Tel: | 0870 803 4634 |
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| Website: | www.pure-nappies.com |
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The Scottish Nappy Company Ltd.
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suggest:
Sell and buy second hand real nappies through the Real Nappy Exchange:
| Real Nappy Exchange | |
| c/o Women's Environmental Network | |
| Tel: | 020 7481 9004 |
| Website: | www.wen.org.uk/nappies/parents.htm |