Zero Waste Parenting Guide
Buy Less, Waste Less. Help our environment and your bank balance by taking some of the positive actions outline in this document.
Buy Less, Waste Less. Help our environment and your bank balance by taking some of the positive actions outline in this document.
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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 />
Disposable<br />
nappies<br />
Disposable<br />
breast pads<br />
Plastic toys<br />
Cotton wool<br />
FOR<br />
Washable wipes (with<br />
water) bums, faces, eyes,<br />
hands, bodies, spills and<br />
on the go.<br />
Reusable Nappies -<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 />
• 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 />
• 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 />
Derry City and Strabane District Council<br />
www.derrystrabane.com/nappyscheme
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 />
Breastfeeding has many health benefits<br />
for mother and baby, while saving you<br />
money and reducing waste.<br />
Let those teenie toes wiggle and be<br />
free. This helps babies crawl and walk,<br />
improving their balance.<br />
Cloth Nappy Library<br />
Try before you buy at your local nappy<br />
library.<br />
<strong>Zero</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> Nappy Library<br />
@ZWNWNappies<br />
TOP<br />
TIP<br />
Boil a kettle &<br />
use a flask rather<br />
than buying a<br />
milk prepping<br />
machine.<br />
TIP<br />
Ask friends and<br />
family to contribute<br />
to your cloth nappy<br />
stash as useful<br />
presents for<br />
baby.
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