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I must confess I used disposable nappies for our two, but we weren't informed of the non-degradability of them back then. Memories of great pails of terry nappies boiling on the stove remind me why modern mums aren't keen - they're so time-consuming for working mums. A friend in the US used a diaper laundry service - a van came daily and took away the used ones, brought back freshly laundered ones. I think I've heard of this being available down south, but I haven't heard of anyone setting up such a service round here. That would seem to be the most eco-friendly way to go.
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Noel, Strange - but the Mrs. and I were only discussing yesterday and wondering how many young mums still used Terry nappies. Apart from reducing mountains of plasic waste, I would have thought you could save several £100 on each child. (Is the extra work involved the reason- I wonder?)
I am all for re-cycling - and do as much as possible. However, the `border guards` at the local tip make you feel like you shouldn`t be there and scrutinise everything you remove from your vehicle. (or am I just being paranoid?).
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Caroline, For Leland, this scheme really is `Innovative`. Didn`t you know we were the first in Britain to adopt it? Seriously though, It`s great to see the town come back to life. The changes made in the last couple of years has been truly amazing. I can`t belive just how many years we put up with the derelict Gas Works and Co-Op sites.
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Noel, Strange - but the Mrs. and I were only discussing yesterday and wondering how many young mums still used Terry nappies. Apart from reducing mountains of plasic waste, I would have thought you could save several £100 on each child. (Is the extra work involved the reason- I wonder?)
I have been told by a few parents that I've worked with, that disposable nappies are just as cost effective to them and you don't have to spend time and money washing. I know that the cost to the environment is a problem, but try telling the parents of young kids these days, I think they will be too preoccupied with the little ones to give it much thought.
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I have also heard that disposable nappies work out at a similar price over 2 years to terries. With terries you have to factor in not only the initial cost of the nappies, but also detergent, Napisan, wear and tear on the washing machine, electriciy costs, water if you're on a water meter, soaking buckets, plastic pants..... it all mounts up. But I think the bottom line (oops, such a bad pun!) is convenience. Until there's a reliable nappy laundry service available, people will choose disposables for sheer ease of use. I can just imagine a child minder's or nursery's reaction if a mum turned up with a pile of terries when they dropped their baby off as they went to work!!!
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I think this and many other problems associated with todays society boil down to "Community" If people worked together in communities, then these things wouldn't be such a burden. Nowadays most services provided are being run by large companies on tight budgets. humphhh!
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I've just read this article.
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10,000 residents get the chance to go green...
TEN thousand people in South Ribble will soon have the chance to be lean and green- with new brown bins.
The bins will be used to boost the borough's garden waste recycling scheme.
More than half of all homes in South Ribble will now have the opportunity to recycle waste from the garden, reducing the waste to compost and taking less space in landfill sites.
Why can't they have a nappy bin as well?
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Martin, Because they`d never find anyone to empty them !!!!!
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It would be a good idea for any budding business minded people... A nappy collection and cleaning service. Or would the young parents of today not be interested?
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I would, if mine were of an age to be in nappies. Mind you, rate I'm going on, it might be them putting me in nappies before so very long! <g>
