Real Nappies
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The council supports the real nappy project, which is being promoted by Sustainable Wales. The Real Nappy Campaign promotes the use of re-usable nappies throughout Wales and provides impartial information and advice about choosing and using cotton nappies. The following is information provided by the Real Nappy Campaign: |
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Real Nappies are Cute, Cool and Comfy – why choose anything else?
More and more parents are making the switch to real nappies as they realise not only can they cut their families waste in half but they can also save themselves £100’s of pounds in the process!
There is a perception that real nappies are ‘hard work’, but they needn’t be. With today’s modern designs, washing machines and the use of flushable liners, using real nappies couldn’t be easier. Many fasten with poppers, or Velcro, and can be washed along with your baby’s clothes, or if kept separate washed at 60c (on average twice a week). There is no need to soak, or boil wash.
Did You Know?....
- Each baby produces approximately 5,000 nappies in a 2 ½ year period. This is the equivalent of 156 black bags and weighs the same as an average family car – and costs parents between £700- £1,300.
- An estimated 200 million disposables are thrown away in Wales each year. This is 38,000 tonnes of unnecessary waste going to landfill – costing the Welsh tax payers around £2 million to dispose of – and set to rise.
- Once on a landfill site a disposable nappy will take around 300 years to decompose, the decaying paper pulp produces methane which is a more potent greenhouse gas than Co2.
Real Nappies…
- Cost around £1 per week to be laundered at home– less if you use energy efficient washing machines and line dry.
- Do not cause nappy rash, or use chemicals which can over dry babies skin.
- Are good for the baby’s posture – by keeping hips apart at the right distance.
- Encourage babies to potty train earlier – by making the association between a child emptying its bladder and feeling wet.
Rhian Green of Mami Green. www.mamigreen.co.uk Independent Agent who offers home visits and nappy trial packs. 02920 842038.
Catherine Lewis - for buying or hiring nappies call 01291 430227, e-mail info@onlyoneworld.co.uk or log onto www.onlyoneworld.co.uk.
South Wales Nappies also run a nappy laundry service. South Wales Nappies can deliver you a weekly supply of nappies and then once a week will deliver your clean nappies and take away your dirty nappies. Customers are provided with pre-fold nappies which are easy to use and need no pins, these are included in the weekly cost. Their nappy system simply folds inside an outer wrap for maximum efficiency and comfort. Your nappies are then taken to the laundry where they are washed to NHS standards to thermally disinfect and thoroughly rinsed three times to remove any residue of detergent.
The nappies are then dried and each one is hand checked to ensure quality and cleanliness. The clean nappies are then packed in the correct quantity into biodegradable bags ready for your next delivery.
For more information about the laundry service and how much it will cost please ring 01291 430227 or log onto http://www.southwalesnappies.org.uk/laundry.htm
or e-mail info@southwalesnappies.co.uk
Local stockist:
SUSSED, 92, John Street, Porthcawl. 01656 783962
Local Credit Union Scheme
Real nappies will save you money in the long run but it is money up front, a great way of avoiding this up front cost is to borrow from your local credit union. They supply low cost loans for any purpose and it’s a great way of buying all the real nappies you need without breaking the bank. Loans are repaid weekly or monthly whatever suits you best.
Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union
To be eligible for an instant access loan from the credit you must live or work within the County Borough of Bridgend. You will also need to provide proof of income & expenditure. Interest on instant access loan is 2% so a £200 loan paid off over 50 weeks will cost £4.50 a week. If you save for 8 – 12 weeks before you get the loan the interest rate will be lower.
For more details please contact Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union Ltd, Sarn Community Centre, Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 9SW. 01656 729 912.
For general information and advice about using real nappies please visit: www.realnappies-wales.org.uk or call 0845 4562477.
- Last Updated: 08/01/2010
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