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The Nappy Debate
Picture this....
- The picture opposite is an illustration of the nappy waste generated by a single baby over two years
- In Australia alone 800,000 nappies are sent to landfill each year. This would fill the MCG three times over every single year.
So when you think about it....
- Every disposable nappy sent to landfill since their invention in 1961 is still there and will be for generations to come.
Copyright EPRG, The University of Surrey 2005
For more information....
- Modern Nappies- an excelent resource for online nappy services. Developed by parents to provide information, links and a forum for discussion
- Oz Cloth Nappies- A network of cloth users offering support to new users. A comprehensive list of links and lots of useful advice.
- Nappycino- especially good for 'sew your own' advice and discussion forum.
- All About Nappies- A pair of dedicated cloth users share their experience.
- Women's Environment Network UK- WEN have sponsored extensive studies on the environmental and social benefits of cloth nappies.
- Wellwomens Network- A resource of the Royal Womens Hospital in Melbourne. This site offers a comprehensive referenced review of costs, environmental imapcts and most importantly current health concerns for nappy users.
The picture above is copyright and reproduced by permission of the University of Surrey, where it was created by the Environmental Psychology Research Group. It may not be copied without permission of the University of Surrey.
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