Mums Nab Wokingham Nappy Cash
There’s now less waste and more washing for mums in the Wokingham district, with Real Nappy Week taking place on March 11 to 18. And since Wokingham District Council launched its cashback scheme last year encouraging parents to use real nappies, nearly 80 mums have claimed their £30 cash for using the environmentally friendly option.
Last year in March, Wokingham Council began offering all parents £30 cashback on the cost of buying and using real nappies that can be washed and re-used.
Now parents, grandparents and others in the Wokingham district who look after young children are being invited to celebrate Real Nappy Week once again, with a Coffee Morning at the Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, between 10am and 12 noon on Thursday March 15. At the coffee morning displays will offer information about the practicalities of using washable nappies, the environmental benefits and the costs, as well as details of the styles available and where to find out more.
The council is keen to highlight the benefits of washable nappies to people as around four per cent of household waste is made up of disposable nappies. That equates to approximately 8,000 tonnes a year in the Wokingham district going straight into limited landfill space.
Executive member for environmental services Wokingham Cllr Simon Weeks, who will be attending the coffee morning, said: “I’m delighted so many parents have taken advantage of the council’s cashback scheme. If nearly 80 mums have taken part, then that’s over 40 tonnes per annum of disposable nappies that have not been generated and left in our increasingly scarce and costly landfill sites.
“The coffee morning will be an enjoyable way for anyone involved in caring for young children to learn about the alternatives to disposable nappies and at the same time meet like-minded people.
“Those who do convert could save money too – a parent using washable nappies could save between £500 and £600 per child. So I hope that as many people as possible will take this opportunity to come and find out more about washable nappies.”
For more information about the events call Wokingham waste and recycling manager Peter Baveystock on (0118) 974 6338.
Last year in March, Wokingham Council began offering all parents £30 cashback on the cost of buying and using real nappies that can be washed and re-used.
Now parents, grandparents and others in the Wokingham district who look after young children are being invited to celebrate Real Nappy Week once again, with a Coffee Morning at the Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, between 10am and 12 noon on Thursday March 15. At the coffee morning displays will offer information about the practicalities of using washable nappies, the environmental benefits and the costs, as well as details of the styles available and where to find out more.
The council is keen to highlight the benefits of washable nappies to people as around four per cent of household waste is made up of disposable nappies. That equates to approximately 8,000 tonnes a year in the Wokingham district going straight into limited landfill space.
Executive member for environmental services Wokingham Cllr Simon Weeks, who will be attending the coffee morning, said: “I’m delighted so many parents have taken advantage of the council’s cashback scheme. If nearly 80 mums have taken part, then that’s over 40 tonnes per annum of disposable nappies that have not been generated and left in our increasingly scarce and costly landfill sites.
“The coffee morning will be an enjoyable way for anyone involved in caring for young children to learn about the alternatives to disposable nappies and at the same time meet like-minded people.
“Those who do convert could save money too – a parent using washable nappies could save between £500 and £600 per child. So I hope that as many people as possible will take this opportunity to come and find out more about washable nappies.”
For more information about the events call Wokingham waste and recycling manager Peter Baveystock on (0118) 974 6338.
Wokingham Borough Council
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