Interested in cloth nappies but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry we are here to help.

In this event we will share and breakdown:

• What you need at home to get started and ideally how many cloth nappies
• How to wash your nappies and maintain them
• What style of cloth nappy is right for your baby

Nappy waste statistics

The UK disposes of approximately 3 billion disposable nappies each year, representing an estimated 2% to 3% of all household waste!

According to WRAP, by the time one baby is potty trained the baby could use 4,000 to 6,000 disposable nappies. In comparison, a baby only needs around 20 to 30 modern real nappies and these can also be used by any siblings that come along.

Although real nappies cost a few pounds each initially and need to be laundered, real nappies can save parents around £200 to £500 over 2.5 years for their first baby and even more if re-used for subsequent children.

By switching from disposable to reusable nappies families can significantly reduce their household waste. It is estimated that by using real nappies, the average household waste of families with babies can be halved, avoiding an average 750kg of household waste per year. This waste reduction will have associated cost savings for the local authority.

Please observe good hygiene practices and social distancing during this event, and do not attend if you have been feeling unwell.

Please note that photographs and footage may be taken throughout the “How to get started with Cloth Nappies” event. These may be used by The Eco Larder for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact the event organiser if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.