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Waste and recycling

Nappies

Disposable nappies make up 2-3% of all household waste, and 50% of waste in a household with babies.

Nappies disposed of in landfill site can take up to 50 years to decompose.

A scheme to encourage new parents to use cotton nappies as an alternative to disposables is run by Better Tomorrows. Details of how to get a free nappy starter pack can be found on the Better Tomorrows website (www.bettertomorrows.org.uk/page/Free-Nappy-Starter-Pack/18/).

For more information contact either :

• Adur Council on (01273) 263155
    or
• West Sussex County Council on (01243) 642106

See also other useful external websites :

• WSCC : Real Nappy Initiative (www.bettertomorrows.org.uk/page/Real-Nappy-Initiative/11/)
• WSCC : Waste prevention - for better tomorrows (www.bettertomorrows.org.uk)
• Go Real - Real Nappy Campaign (www.goreal.org.uk)
• Women's Environmental Network (www.wen.org.uk)
   
• WSCC : A to Z of recyclable materials (www.recycleforwestsussex.org/what_you_can_recycle)
• WSCC : Recycle for West Sussex (www.recycleforwestsussex.org)

 

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