Why use cloth nappies?
- They are made from natural materials and when used with a
liner and a waterproof cover they are reliable and comfortable.
- Modern cloth nappies come in a wide range of styles
and sizes suited to all babies and parents' lifestyles.
For more information on the types of nappy available click
here
- By using cloth nappies instead of disposables, you could save
up to £500 until you child is potty trained.
- Although there have been no scientific trials, both parents
and health professionals have recognised that a child in cloth
nappies becomes potty trained far quicker that those in
disposables.
- All nappies have some environmental impact but you can
reduce nappy waste going to landfill by using cloth nappies -
even if you only use them for part of the time.
Promotional Offers
To give you a helping hand to give cloth nappies a try,
Essex County Council regularly offers discounted sample nappy packs
and vouchers for nappy services.
For more information on the latest offers click here
Facts and Figures
- Nearly 3 billion disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK
every year, that's 8 million nappies every day, the majority of
which end up in landfill. Nobody knows how long it takes for
the plastic materials in disposable nappies to decompose, but
it could take hundreds of years.
- Individual Councils spend hundreds of thousands of pounds a
year on the collection and disposal of nappy waste.
Councils can save money on waste collection and disposal costs,
reduce the amount of nappy waste going to landfill or incinerators
and support local sustainable businesses by encouraging residents
to try natural cloth nappies.
- As well as saving waste, home laundered nappies could save
parents up to £500 on the cost of keeping a baby in nappies, and
more if used again on another baby. You can kit out your
baby in cloth nappies on the high street for under £70; this
includes all the nappies and waterproof covers you will need
for the whole of your baby's nappy wearing life.
- Disposable nappies are made from super absorbent chemicals,
paper pulp and plastics; whilst cloth nappies are mainly made of
natural fibres.
For a whole host of information and advice on cloth nappies
please go to the Essex County Council website