Nappies

The problem

Millions of disposable nappies are used daily in the UK. Almost all end up buried in landfill sites. In East Sussex these sites will soon be full and alternative sites are hard to find.

Decomposition of the plastics in nappies may take hundreds of years. Part of every disposable nappy ever put into landfill is presumably still there.

Parents can reduce the amount of rubbish they generate and their environmental impact by using washable nappies.

The Real Nappy Network

Today's washable nappies are not the soggy, complicated, folded terry squares they used to be.

The Brighton & Hove and East Sussex Real Nappy Network website has all the information you need about the modern and easy-to-use nappies that are available today.

The Real Nappy Network is made up of local parents, health professionals, childcare providers, NCT representatives, waste and recycling officers and representatives from local nappy suppliers and laundry companies.

Parents can give washable nappies a try with the reduced-price sample packs. To find out more see the Real Nappy Network website.

Why Vicky chose real 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. Read Vicky's story.