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FACTS

Natural Nappies The waste that we generate represents one of the major environmental challenges facing Britain today. By their very nature, the most significant environmental issue with using disposable nappies is their disposal. Disposable nappies are responsible for 4% of household waste in the UK, where around 8 million disposable nappies are thrown away every year. In households with one baby, disposable nappies often make up 50% of the waste.

The vast majority of waste in this country is land filled. One of the top environmental concerns with landfill is the release of methane, a major green house gas, from the decomposition of paper, wood, food waste and green wastes. Other environmental impacts include water pollution and odour problems. Landfill sites also require land, which is in increasingly short supply.

Studies estimate that ordinary disposable nappies take at least 200 years to decompose. This means that every disposable nappy previously sent to landfill is still sitting there. The plastic parts of the nappy may sit there indefinitely. The most effective environmental solution to the waste problem is to reduce the generation of waste. New parents can do their bit to reduce waste by choosing real nappies in preference to disposable nappies.

Reasons to use Natural Nappies

Over a third of a million ordinary disposable nappies are buried in Essex landfill sites everyday!

No one knows how long it takes for the plastic parts of a disposable nappy to decompose.

Estimations of a few hundred years have been suggested, which means the first ever disposable nappy made is still lying around somewhere.

One baby's disposable nappy waste in one year is enough to fill 40 plastic bags.

Disposable nappies contain chemicals and gels that are not subject to government scrutiny or testing.

Disposables use 3.5 times more energy than non-regenerable raw materials and 90 times as much renewable material as washable nappies.

Huge savings can be made of £500 to £1250 using a washable nappy system.

Real nappies are breathable due to the natural materials used to make them.

Real nappies can be used over several children increasing the valued added element to your environmental actions.

		FACTS The waste that we generate represents one of the major environmental challenges facing Britain today. By their very nature, the most significant environmental issue with using disposable nappies is their disposal. Disposable nappies are responsible for 4% of household waste in the UK, where around 8 million disposable nappies are thrown away every year. In households with one baby, disposable nappies often make up 50% of the waste. The vast majority of waste in this country is land filled. One of the top environmental concerns with landfill is the release of methane, a major green house gas, from the decomposition of paper, wood, food waste and green wastes. Other environmental impacts include water pollution and odour problems. Landfill sites also require land, which is in increasingly short supply. Studies estimate that ordinary disposable nappies take at least 200 years to decompose. This means that every disposable nappy previously sent to landfill is still sitting there. The plastic parts of the nappy may sit there indefinitely. The most effective environmental solution to the waste problem is to reduce the generation of waste. New parents can do their bit to reduce waste by choosing real nappies in preference to disposable nappies. Reasons to use Natural Nappies Over a third of a million ordinary disposable nappies are buried in Essex landfill sites everyday! No one knows how long it takes for the plastic parts of a disposable nappy to decompose. Estimations of a few hundred years have been suggested, which means the first ever disposable nappy made is still lying around somewhere. One baby's disposable nappy waste in one year is enough to fill 40 plastic bags. Disposable nappies contain chemicals and gels that are not subject to government scrutiny or testing. Disposables use 3.5 times more energy than non-regenerable raw materials and 90 times as much renewable material as washable nappies. Huge savings can be made of £500 to £1250 using a washable nappy system. Real nappies are breathable due to the natural materials used to make them. Real nappies can be used over several children increasing the valued added element to your environmental actions.
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