East Sussex County Council is offering free starter packs of washable nappies to all babies born during Real Nappy Week, 24 – 30 April 2006.
This year sees the tenth anniversary of the event which encourages families to save hundreds of pounds and cut their weekly rubbish in half by using washable nappies.
Every baby requires around 20 washable nappies from birth to potty, compared to 3,800 disposable nappies in the same period, so by switching to washables parents can substantially reduce the amount of waste produced by their household as well as save money.
During the week, Brighton & Hove and East Sussex Real Nappy Network will be on the road with their nappy roadshow. Residents can come along and see the benefits of washable nappies, ask for advice on using them and buy reduced price sample packs.
Highlights include:
- Monday 24th April – The Rethink Rubbish exhibition bus will be in Priory Meadow, Hastings.
- Tuesday 25th April – Promotion in Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton
- Wednesday 26th April – Promotion at Rye Farmers' Market, Rye
- Thursday 27th April – The Rethink Rubbish exhibition bus will be outside Debenhams in Eastbourne
- Saturday 29th June –The Nappy Team will be at the NCT Nearly New Sale at Groombridge Village Hall (10.30 – 12)
For further information and details of how to obtain your free nappies please contact the Nappy Promotions team on 01273 482242
Further information
Additional nappy statistics:
- 28 million disposable nappies are buried in East Sussex landfill sites every year.
- 8 million disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK every day.
The Rethink Rubbish bus is a promotional vehicle which provides information on washable nappies, composting and recycling.
Photo Opportunity
Photographers welcome at promotional events.
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