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Real nappies

The average baby goes through about 5,400 nappies, which end up in landfill sites and take hundreds of years to break down!

Why not switch to modern, reusable cotton nappies, which now come with liners and Velcro fastenings? There are also local nappy laundry services which collect dirty reusable nappies and deliver clean ones.

Reusable nappies are better for the environment and once you have bought a set they will last your child until they stop using nappies. They are also good for your wallet and could save you around £500.

For your nearest nappy contacts, services and suppliers call the Real Nappy Helpline 0845 850 0606 (Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm, Sat 9am – 12noon) or visit www.realnappycampaign.com

If you live in Kensington and Chelsea or Hammersmith and Fulham you could get a real nappy voucher worth £45 and an information pack. Visit your borough’s website for more details about available schemes.

Hammersmith and Fulham
Kensington and Chelsea
Lambeth
Wandsworth

In the 30 minutes it takes for the London Eye to go round once, Londoners produce rubbish weighing as much as 30 double decker buses!