Cloth nappies make a huge impact

Cloth nappies make a huge impact

The Nappy Lady is making a huge impact spreading her waste minimization message nationwide during Cloth Nappy Week which runs from 1 to 10 April 2013.

The Cloth Nappy Week team is travelling the country encouraging parents to have a go with cloth nappies. Disposable nappies account for around 10 – 19% of domestic waste going to landfill in many areas around the country.

Her message this year ‘Using just one cloth nappy per day WILL make a difference’. A very measurable difference in fact. If a family used 1 cloth nappy per day that would prevent 365 disposable nappies from going to landfill per year, per child.

On a national scale, if every child in New Zealand used just one cloth nappy per day this would prevent up to 1 million disposable nappies per week from going to landfill in New Zealand.

The best thing is that Cloth Nappies today are really funky and easy to use. “Times have changed and so have cloth nappies” says The Nappy Lady “they essentially look just like a disposable but you just put them in the wash instead of the rubbish bin”.

For Cloth Nappy Week this year The Nappy Lady and the Cloth Nappy Week team have had incredible support for some amazing companies who are leading the way in sustainable products. They have a Bosch washing machine to give away, copious amounts of Earthwise products, Honda sponsored an eco car travel in and a locally born company Mum’s Secret, who make specialty natural nappy creams, are sponsoring the actual treasure hunt trip. With lots of support from nappy companies as well the trip is proving to be a huge hit across the country.

The Cloth Nappy Week team is giving away over 700 cloth nappies this week including hiding them in towns all over the country in what’s deemed to be New Zealand’s largest treasure hunt. Travelling from Whangarei to Queenstown hiding nappies, giving away over $50,000 in prizes and holding cloth nappy workshops and coffee groups is what makes this week unique. Other countries worldwide now modeling their ‘real nappy week’ off this kiwi initiative.

There were four huge events in Auckland, with over 100 people attending a coffee group in Albany. “Events in every centre are much larger this year than last” says Kate “there is definitely a huge shift into people wanting to use cloth nappies, whether it be for budget or environmental issues”.

Today The Nappy Lady and her team is making their way to Wellington, then on to the South Island. If you want to join in with the fun visit their website www.clothnappyweek.co.nz for the tour itinerary and competition information.

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