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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.
West Sussex County Council offers a financial incentive for choosing to use real nappies, which are fitted cotton nappies that can be laundered and re-used time and time again. The County Council will make a payment of up to £30 for each child in real nappies if you register with a nappy laundering service or if you choose to wash the nappies at home.
Click on the real nappies image (above right) for a larger version of the poster and details of how to get a free nappy starter pack.
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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