Find out about nappies that don’t cost the earth
Did you know that more than 86,000 disposable nappies are thrown into landfill in Gloucestershire every day? Each one will take more than 500 years to decompose!
As an alternative to disposables, modern ‘real’ nappies are made from washable fabrics and come in a variety of shapes and styles. They have flushable or washable liners to catch any solid waste and can be washed on a 40C degreescycle.
Parents who use real nappies can save up to £600 on their first baby alone compared to disposables. This includes the cost of electricity, wear & tear on the washing machine and washing powder. For more details about where you can buy real nappies at very competitive prices visit this page or call 0870 850 2263.
Meanwhile, Hettie Harris, who promotes real nappies in Gloucestershire said: “An increasing number of parents are choosing real nappies, not just to save money, but also because they are so easy to use."
Hettie will be promoting real nappies at the following venues during Real Nappy Week, where she will be on hand to give help and advice:-
· Tuesday 17th 10.30am-1
2 Noon. Gloucester NCT Bumps & Babes, The Salvation Army, Citadel, 150 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QU
· Wednesday 18th 10.30am-12 Noon. BABES (Tewkesbury Breastfeeding Group), Noah’s Ark Children’s Centre, York Road, Priors Park, Tewkesbury GL20 5HU
13 May 2011