Reusable Nappies vs Disposable [+ Visual]

October 30October 30Posted in Family, Sustainable GuideTagged diapers, disposable, eco baby, eco tips, ecogreenlove, environment, go green, green family, green living, green solutions, infographic, nappies, reusable, washable4 Comments

In a world where the use of plastic straws is a social crime, why is nobody talking about disposable nappies?

Before we jump in and compare reusable nappies vs disposable, let’s calculate how many nappies an average baby gets through. Babies are typically in nappies for their first 2-3 years, where at first, they’ll go through an average of 12 nappies per day. As they get older this number will diminish to 4 – 6 per day. Therefore, if we take 8 nappies per day as a mean average, that equates to 2,920 nappies per year or 7300 nappies in 2.5 years!

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Why Compost and What to Compost? via @recycle_now

October 22October 24Posted in Garden & NatureTagged bark, benefits, bin, branches, browns, cardboard, cat littler, chickweed, coffee grounds, compost, cooked, dairy, dog poo, egg boxes, environmental, fallen, filter paper, fruit, garden, grass cutting, greens, leaves, meat, nappies, nettles, not, old flowers, out, paper, peelings, philippa forrester, plants, rhubarb, Salad, sawdust, scraps, seed heads, tea bags, twigs, vegetables, weeds, what, whyLeave a comment

Why compost?

Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It’s easy to make and use.

“Just like you I am keen to do my bit for the environment and at the same time help my garden. All you need to do is follow the advice on this website and you too can get the best out of your bin and start giving Mother Nature a helping hand”

– Philippa Forrester

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