While parents in the UK will attend events and activities across the country to find out more about real nappies, parents in New Zealand and Ireland will be doing the same. Groups in Mexico, Canada, the US and Australia are also planning activities and events to promote real nappies.

Councillor Angus Nicolson, Chair of Environmental Services Committee says, ‘It is fantastic that there is international interest in Real Nappy Week this year but local activities and events form the core of this essential waste prevention campaign. Not only does the disposal of this type of waste cost the Council money but it also a waste that cannot be recycled, so there are real benefits to the local tax payer of using real nappies.’

To find out more about Real Nappies and how they have developed recently why not come along to one of the events being held by Waste Aware Western Isles:

Tuesday 21st June - a Real Nappy demonstration and information session at the Children’s Centre in Castlebay, Isle of Barra from 9.30 am until 12 noon;
Thursday 23rd June - an information and fun day in the Nunton Steading, Benbecula from 1pm until 6pm;
Friday 24th June - a Real Nappy Fashion Show and Fun Day at the Caberfeidh Hotel Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, with the Fashion Show at 1pm and event open from 12 noon until 6pm.

Local authorities promote real nappy use to reduce the amount of waste going to scarce landfill space. Three billion nappies a year - eight million a day - are thrown away in the UK. As well as saving waste, parents can save £500 on the cost of nappies for one baby, and more if they use them again on another baby.

For full details on the weeks events contact the Waste Aware Western Isles Helpline on 01851 709900.

Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk