Mums nab Wokingham nappy cash
There’s now less waste and more washing for mums in the Wokingham borough, with Real Nappy Week taking place on March 11 to 18. And since Wokingham Borough Council launched its cash-back 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 April, the Council began offering all parents £30 cash back on the cost of buying and using real nappies that can be washed and re-used.
On Thursday March 15 parents, grandparents and others in the Wokingham borough who look after young children were invited to celebrate Real Nappy Week once again, with a coffee morning at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley. At the coffee morning displays offered 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.
Miranda Stamp from Twinkle Twinkle and Louise Keetley from Nappy Adventures, both local real nappy suppliers, were on hand to talk to parents about the different kinds of nappies available, and answer any queries they might have about how to use them.
“All real nappies have been thoroughly tested on my daughter and by many of my local customers,” said Miranda. “All babies are different, as are all parents’ needs, but there is a wide range available and I have extensive experience in over seven years of supplying them so should be able to advise anyone who needs help.”
Wokingham 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 borough going straight into limited landfill space.
Waste and recycling manager Peter Baveystock, who attended the coffee morning, said: “I’m delighted so many parents have taken advantage of the council’s cash-back scheme. If nearly 80 people 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. Those who do convert could save money too – a parent using washable nappies could save between £500 and £600 per child.
“The coffee morning has been a great opportunity for mums to learn about the alternatives to disposable nappies and at the same time meet like-minded people.”
Last year in April, the Council began offering all parents £30 cash back on the cost of buying and using real nappies that can be washed and re-used.
On Thursday March 15 parents, grandparents and others in the Wokingham borough who look after young children were invited to celebrate Real Nappy Week once again, with a coffee morning at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley. At the coffee morning displays offered 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.
Miranda Stamp from Twinkle Twinkle and Louise Keetley from Nappy Adventures, both local real nappy suppliers, were on hand to talk to parents about the different kinds of nappies available, and answer any queries they might have about how to use them.
“All real nappies have been thoroughly tested on my daughter and by many of my local customers,” said Miranda. “All babies are different, as are all parents’ needs, but there is a wide range available and I have extensive experience in over seven years of supplying them so should be able to advise anyone who needs help.”
Wokingham 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 borough going straight into limited landfill space.
Waste and recycling manager Peter Baveystock, who attended the coffee morning, said: “I’m delighted so many parents have taken advantage of the council’s cash-back scheme. If nearly 80 people 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. Those who do convert could save money too – a parent using washable nappies could save between £500 and £600 per child.
“The coffee morning has been a great opportunity for mums to learn about the alternatives to disposable nappies and at the same time meet like-minded people.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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