The latest report from the Environment Agency confirms that reusable nappies, if used, washed and dried according to manufacturer’s guidelines, are significantly greener than disposable.
The global warming impact of using reusable nappies over disposables is reduced by an incredible 40%.
So it's official! Reusable nappies, if used in an environmentally responsible way, create significantly less environmental impact than disposable nappies.
The new report is an update of the Environment Agency’s initial report on the life cycle assessment study for disposable and reusable nappies, which was released in May 2005. The much criticised 2005 report seemed to conclude that there was no significant difference between the environmental impacts of disposable and reusable nappies.
Guy Schanschieff, MD of Bambino Mio, Europe’s leading reusable nappy brand and Chair of the UK Nappy Alliance said:
“I am delighted that this update has been published to correct the misunderstanding created by the initial report. It confirms that responsible use of reusable nappies would reduce the modern parent’s environmental impact. Many people questioned the 2005 report and this led to the government commissioning this latest update. Reusable nappies are not only better for the environment, as confirmed by this report, but can save parents considerable amounts of money, which is particularly resonant in the present economic climate.”
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