Real nappies back in style

If you thought real nappies were all about folding terry towelling and negotiating with nappy pins then think again. The new generation of real nappies is all about practicality, performance and long-term savings.

Stevenage Borough Council is supporting Real Nappy Week’s 10th anniversary by displaying the latest designs in the town centre on Wednesday 26 April from 9.30am - 4.00 pm and at Stevenage’s ASDA store on Friday 28 April from
10.00am - 4.00 pm.

The Council is also offering £40 cash back as an incentive to residents to use reusables. To qualify, residents need to provide an original receipt for reusable nappies to that value and a copy of the birth certificate.

Environmental Campaigns Manager, Dave White said: “Nearly 3 billion nappies are thrown away in the UK every year and the vast majority of these end up in landfill.  But real nappies don’t just have environmental advantages.  Most parents are unaware that all the real nappies and waterproof covers you need for the whole of a baby's nappy wearing life can be bought on the high street for £50.  And the same amount of money would only buy 9 weeks worth of disposables.”

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Notes to editors

Real Nappy Week is organised by Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) and supported by Waste Resources Action Program (WRAP).

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