Disposable nappies are
harmful to the environment for the following reasons:
- they use paper
and plastic that cannot be recycled and does
not rot down easily
- they use harmful
chemicals
- they are
expensive to dispose of.
Use natural cotton
nappies. They are just as convenient and certainly
much cheaper. To make things even more convenient use
one of the nappy laundering services.
There
is a major campaign on reducing the use of disposable
nappies. Check out the Essex County Council site
under waste management for details of incentives for
parents.
Cloth
Nappies
10
Things you might not know about cloth nappies
Cloth
nappies come in an amazing range of shapes,
styles, colours and fabrics which are easy to
use and simple to wash.
With
the money you save using cloth nappies, you
could buy a Home cinema system and wide
screen TV.
Cloth
nappies are soft, breathable, reliable and
kinder to the environment.
No
soaking required! Modern washing machines do
the work for you.
No
pins required! Nappy Nippas and Velcro or
popper fastenings are quick, easy and safe to
use.
If
you don’t fancy washing them yourself,
nappy laundry services are available.
Using
just one cloth nappy a day will save about
1000 nappies from going to landfill during
the 2½ years your child is in nappies.
Cloth
nappies don’t cause any more nappy rash
than disposables: it’s prolonged wearing
of a soiled nappy not the type of nappy worn.
Cloth
nappies are easily available by mail order,
over the internet, from agents, and in some
local shops.
A
child in cloth nappies potty trains far
quicker.
The
Essex Cloth Nappy Campaign, 01245 437318 www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies
Choosing
cloth nappies
When
expecting a baby, the type of nappy your baby will be
wearing may not be top of your priorities.
However,
your child will spend almost every hour for nearly 2½
years wearing a nappy, so it’s important that
you make the right choice for both you and your child.
The basic
choice is between modern shaped nappies or
traditional flat nappies such as terries and prefolds.
At times
when extra absorbency is needed there are booster
pads.
Finally,
on the outside, the nappy will need a waterproof yet
breathable cover.
Essex
County Council’s Cloth Nappy Campaign promotes
the use of cloth nappies and has two incentives
– a nappy sample pack for £5 (worth £30) and a
£10 refund.
To
order a sample pack: Call Modern Baby on
freephone number 0800 093 1500, or visit http://www.modernbaby.co.uk Details of the nappy sample
pack are here
£10
refund voucher
Claim a
£10 refund either when you purchase cloth nappies
from any nappy agent, retailer or mail order company,
or when you join a nappy laundry service. This offer
does not apply to the sample packs.
The £10
voucher is in the parents' information booklet
entitled 'choosing the right cloth nappy': call 01245
437318 for a copy or download a copy from www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies . All you need to do is
complete the voucher and attach your receipt (which
should total £10 or more) and return to the address
indicated on the voucher. The offer is open to all
residents living within the Essex County Council,
Thurrock Council or Southend Borough Council
statutory areas. (Offer excludes London Borough
residents).
Much more
information about cloth nappies, what to choose,
where to buy them, washing them, together with links
to other useful nappy websites, is on Essex County
Council’s website: www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies
Special
Offer for Essex Residents - Just £5
can get you
OVER £25-worth of cloth
nappy items, plus an information booklet with a £10
refund voucher. That’s only £5 for ALL
this:
- 3 shaped cloth nappies
- 2 waterproof covers
- a booster pad
- flushable liners
- and instructions
With a choice of sizes:
- Newborn (up to 10 lb)
- Small (8-15 lb)
- Medium (15-25 lb)
- Large (25-35 lb)
Don’t miss out on this
incredible offer: call Modern Baby NOW on 0800
093 1500 or order online at www.modernbaby.co.uk
1 pack per baby; available on a
first-come first-served basis.
For further details about Essex
cloth nappies, or to get an individual booklet, call
Essex County Council on 01245 437318 or go to www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies
