Did you know that disposable nappies make up roughly 4% of Bromley's household waste? We promote 'real nappies' as an alternative to using disposables. Modern real nappies are simple to use and care for, and come in a variety of styles, patterns and sizes to suit you and your baby. Contact us for further information about the benefits, options available and our cash back reward scheme.
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There are a number advantages to using real nappies, these include:
- Financial benefits: over the course of 2½ years you will spend at least £1,000 on disposable nappies. Using real nappies could save you half this cost. The savings become even greater when more babies are born, as you can simply reuse your nappies.
- Environmental benefits: about eight million disposable nappies are thrown away every day in the UK and around 60,000 each day in Bromley alone. Most disposables end up in a landfill site where they may pollute the environment and can take many years to degrade. It costs the Council at least £215,000 a year to get rid of disposable nappies.
- Health benefits: real nappies are generally made from natural fabrics and are therefore breathable and comfortable to wear. Unlike many disposables, they do not contain super-absorbent chemicals.
We have a number of different sample nappies for parents to look at and can offer advice on their use. Contact us to arrange an appointment and find out about the availability of a free trial pack. Further information on different types of nappies is also available from The Real Nappy Campaign website.
If you already use, or decide to use, real nappies, you could be eligible for a real nappy reward, which is designed to thank parents for using cloth nappies.
To find out more about choosing and using real nappies come along to one of our Clothie Coffee Mornings - the next date is:
Contacts
Contact details for local real nappy suppliers are listed below. Please note, there may be other local real nappy suppliers and this does not constitute a recommendation.
Bromley Council's Green Team
Telephone: 020 8313 4913
E-mail: green.team@bromley.gov.uk
Address: Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley, BR1 3UH