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Many parents are choosing reusable nappies
for varying reasons the most obvious being cost savings.
The Guardian estimated that using disposable nappies will cost
up to £1884 per baby* which means the potential savings are
very significant, upwards of £1500!
Of course there are also the environmental benefits to consider,
disposable nappies were invented for high days and holidays not
to be used every day. We don't use plastic cutlery every day so
why use plastic nappies? (In spite of the manufacturers claims of
'cotton like' and 'cotton soft' the average disposable nappy is
made from over 95% extruded plastic and contains no cotton at all).
It has been estimated that every disposable nappy ever used is still
sitting in a land fill site somewhere and scientists think they
will take up to 500 years to decompose. Here in the UK we are throwing
away 8 million nappies per day so it doesn't take a genius to work
out why our council tax is rising. Local councils pay large amounts
to remove rubbish and with 4% of that rubbish coming from disposable
nappies that's an awful lot of their money being thrown away.
Reusable nappies have come a long way from the days of terry squares
and nappy pins with a wide choice of fabrics, designs and fastenings
too. There are also a lot more parents choosing to use them so it
could well be that you have friends and family who have already
got their babies in reusable nappies which is great as you'll know
a bit about it already. If not don't worry as Lollipop has many
years experience (almost ten in fact) of selling all the many different
kinds of nappies available. If you find the choice too bewildering
and aren't sure how to make your decision there are two ways we
can help - either click on this link to find out more online or
find a local nappy advisor who can arrange to give you a demonstration.
*Article published in The Guardian February 16th 2006
Whether it's environmental, economical or ethical, there are many
reasons why you may choose to use reusable cloth nappies. |
To find out more about the comprehensive range of cloth nappy products
we offer please visit our online
store.
If you are unsure about which cloth nappies are right for you and
your baby please see our Lollipop nappy
guide.
News Article : Real Nappy Week - Bristol Nappy Show. Why Use
real nappies? ITV Local New Report - View
footage here (item starts at 23mins36Sec)
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