Zero Waste Parenting Guide
Buy less, waste less & save some money while caring for your baby & the planet
Buy less, waste less & save some money while caring for your baby & the planet
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Claim a<br />
£30 refund<br />
on cloth<br />
nappies*<br />
*Terms & conditions<br />
apply<br />
<strong>Zero</strong> <strong>Waste</strong><br />
<strong>Parenting</strong><br />
HOW TO<br />
GET STARTED...<br />
<strong>Zero</strong> <strong>Waste</strong><br />
North West’s<br />
monthly meet<br />
provides advice<br />
& support.<br />
Did you know…<br />
BUY LESS,<br />
WASTE LESS<br />
SWAP<br />
Disposable<br />
wipes<br />
FOR<br />
Washable wipes (with<br />
water) bums, faces, eyes,<br />
hands, bodies, spills and<br />
on the go.<br />
• By switching to reusable nappies<br />
you could to stop up to 6,000<br />
nappies from going to landfill and<br />
save up to £1,000 per child<br />
Disposable<br />
nappies<br />
Disposable<br />
breast pads<br />
Plastic toys<br />
Cotton wool<br />
Save up to £1,000<br />
per child<br />
DCSDC give £30 cash<br />
back when you spend<br />
£50 on nappies.<br />
Online support can help<br />
plan.<br />
Reusable breast pads<br />
If you’re breastfeeding<br />
this is cheaper and<br />
generates less waste.<br />
Preloved wooden<br />
toys last longer, contain<br />
fewer toxins and babies<br />
love different textures.<br />
Soft muslins<br />
• Washable cotton nappies are the<br />
most environmentally friendly<br />
choice for parents, helping to<br />
protect resources for future<br />
generations, save waste and also<br />
save families money.<br />
• Real nappies are made from<br />
natural fibres while disposable<br />
nappies are made of superabsorbent<br />
chemicals, paper pulp,<br />
plastics and adhesives.<br />
www.derrystrabane.com/nappyscheme<br />
www.zerowastenw.org<br />
<strong>Zero</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> North West<br />
www.derrystrabane.com/nappyscheme<br />
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Before you buy, ask<br />
yourself:<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
Do I really need it?<br />
Do I have room for<br />
it?<br />
How long will I use it<br />
for?<br />
Can I borrow it or<br />
buy it preloved?<br />
Top 6 items to<br />
consider buying<br />
pre-loved or<br />
borrowing:<br />
• Maternity Wear<br />
• Moses Baskets<br />
• Prams<br />
• Highchairs<br />
• Cots<br />
• Baby Clothes<br />
Shop Local<br />
Better for the<br />
environment<br />
and our local<br />
economy<br />
Be alternative<br />
Baby Bath<br />
Baby also fits in the sink<br />
Baby socks & shoes<br />
Let those teenie toes wiggle and be free<br />
Baby Swings & Bouncers<br />
Do you have room for them?<br />
Milk Prepping Machines<br />
Top Tip - boil kettle and use a flask<br />
TIP<br />
Ask friends and<br />
family to contribute<br />
to your cloth nappy<br />
stash as useful<br />
presents for<br />
baby.<br />
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