A baby will use on average 5,000 disposable nappies before they are potty trained.
This fills up families black bins and adds to the up to three billion disposable nappies thrown away in the UK every year.
By switching to reusable nappies you can
- reduce the waste in your black bin
- save money
- help the environment
- discover the other benefits of modern reusable nappies
Save money
Reusable nappies could save you up to £500 on the cost of disposables per child. Pre-loved nappies can be bought cheaply and nappies can then be sold on or used for subsequent children.
Save the environment
Reusable nappies use 98% less raw materials. They can have a carbon footprint of 40% less than disposables, factoring in average washing and drying routines.
According to a DEFRA study from 2023 they also produce 25% less CO2 than disposable nappies.
Using reusable nappies doesn’t have to mean going full-time to make a difference. Every disposable you swap for a reusable helps avoid single-use plastic. One day of switching saves the same amount of plastic as 7 carrier bags.
Other benefits
Outside of reducing your waste, reusable nappies can also benefit you in other ways.
- you will never run out of nappies again
- they provide comfort with natural fabrics on baby’s skin without any chemicals and provide cushioning as they learn to walk
- babies in reusable nappies often potty train early
- they come in a wide variety of patterns, colours and fabrics which make washing and drying simple and fashionable