Millions of disposable nappies are used daily in the UK. Parents can reduce the amount of rubbish they generate and their environmental impact by using washable nappies.
Today's washable nappies are not the soggy, complicated, folded terry squares they used to be.
The independent Real Nappy Information Service has everything you need to know – about the different types and the benefits, local nappy schemes, product reviews, blogs and forums:
Why Vicky chose washable nappies
Eighteen-month old Abby James from Lewes is doing her bit for the environment. When Mum Vicky was expecting Abby she decided she wanted to use washable cotton nappies instead of disposables:
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