Saving the planet one nappy at a time
For every child in disposables, that is 6500 nappies or about 1 tonne of rubbish. Every disposable nappy ever invented is still on this planet because it takes an estimated 500 years to decompose. Every year, over 30 billion disposable nappies are sent to landfill around the world, and they are the third-largest source of waste in landfill (after newspaper and food/beverage containers). Disposable nappies use a lot of non-renewable resources, including crude oil, more than cloth nappies. And during disposable nappy production, they produce a lot of toxic waste into our air and water and combine with the transportation, have a far greater impact on the environment than cloth nappies do in both the production AND use combined.
But, it’s not just the effects on planet earth, when human waste is not disposed of through appropriate channels and is left in landfills. Then viruses from biowaste cause threats to our wildlife, our own water supply and health.
Save Time
Yes, it’s true, cloth nappies can actually save you time. Gone are the days when cloth nappies were difficult and laborious. Cloth nappies of today are less likely to leak than disposables, which actually means less washing; you’ve always got them on hand, so no late-night trips to the supermarket; and most people have efficient washing machines that deal with any muck (no hand-wringers like grandma). It would take less time to dump a load of cloth nappies in the washing machine and transfer to the dryer than it does to shop for disposables, load them into the car, unload them at home and take out the extra rubbish bag each week. The additional time bonus is earlier potty training, which means less nappy changing. Children in cloth nappies tend to potty train earlier than those in disposables, which as well as saving time, saves money and the environment even more.
Every parent is different and everyone has their own reasons for the nappies they use, but whatever your reasons, you will find cloth nappies, like Real Nappies, are easy to use, leak-free, breathable and safe for baby, and they come in gorgeous colours. It’s never been more simple to use cloth.
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