Should nappies cost the earth? 

Parents of young babies are the most eco friendly consumers. They want to protect their babies and the environment too. With a new baby, parents need a helping hand to do the eco friendly thing. The average child uses up to 5,000 nappies on his/her way to being potty trained. These nappies end up in the local landfill where they can take up to 500 years to decompose. Disposable nappies contain paper pulp, plastics, absorbent gel granules, and chemical additives, which have a negative impact on the environment.

• One baby needs approximately 4,500 changes in 30 months!
• 220 million disposable nappies are thrown away in Ireland every year!
• Disposable nappies cost upwards of €1,250 from birth to potty!
• One baby’s disposable nappies make up 50% of your bin and 2.5 tonnes of waste in 2 years!

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