This page is a news release published by Wrexham County Borough Council.
Content Author: pressoffice@wrexham.gov.uk
16 April 2008
 Real Nappy Week 2008 (21st - 27th April) - It’s time for a Real Change
Real Nappies are Cute, Cool and Comfy – why choose anything else?
More and more parents are making the switch to real nappies as they realise not only can they cut their families waste in half but they can also save themselves £100’s of pounds in the process!
There is a perception that real nappies are ‘hard work’, but they needn’t be. With today’s modern designs, washing machines and the use of flushable liners, using real nappies couldn’t be easier. Many fasten with fabric fasteners or poppers and can be washed along with your baby’s clothes, or if kept separate washed at 60c (on average twice a week). There is no need to soak, or boil wash.
Did You Know?
- Each baby produces approximately 5,000 nappies in a 2 ½ year period. This is the equivalent of 156 black bags and weighs the same as an average family car – and costs parents between £700-£1,300.
- An estimated 200 million disposables are thrown away in Wales each year. This is 38,000 tonnes of unnecessary waste going to landfill – costing the Welsh tax payers around £2 million to dispose of – and set to rise.
- Once on a landfill site a disposable nappy will take around 300 years to decompose, the decaying paper pulp produces methane which is a more potent greenhouse gas than Co2.
Real Nappies
- Can be purchased for as little as £75 and can then be passed onto siblings and others.
- Cost around a £1 per week for home laundering – less if you use energy efficient washing machines and line dry.
- Do not cause nappy rash, or use chemicals which can over dry babies skin.
- Are good for the baby’s posture – by keeping hips apart at the right distance.
- Encourage babies to potty train earlier – by making the association between a child emptying its bladder and feeling wet.
 For more information on using real nappies, and details of local stockists and nappy agents call or visit: 0845 456 2477 www.realnappies-wales.org.uk or Pride in your Streets 01978 298989 contact-us@wrexham.gov.uk
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