Reusable Nappies
Haringey Council is working with Real Nappies for London to provide residents of Haringey with detailed information about using reusable nappies and to offer parents a voucher worth £54.14 which can be used toward the cost of real nappy products or laundry services.
- Why use real nappies?
- Where to buy real nappies in Haringey
- Washing real nappies
- Using a nappy laundry service
- How to claim the voucher for £54.14
- Where to get more information
Eight million disposable nappies are thrown away every day in the UK, and most of these go to landfill. Many parents who use real nappies find they can reduce their household waste by up to a half. Real cotton nappies are easy to use, practical, and a great alternative to disposables. Using real nappies can also save you money, as the total cost of using real nappies can be £600 less than using disposables.
|Back to topWhere to buy real nappies in Haringey
A number of companies sell reusable cotton nappies, and a wide range of nappies are also available to purchase via the internet. You can also buy nappy 'starter packs', which enable you to try different types of nappies before committing to buying a larger amount.
There are several companies in Haringey that sell reusable nappies:
- The Washable Nappy Company - contact Juliet Wickham on 020 8376 0307 or 07833 927210 (please see the external links section)
- Oh Baby - 126 Fortis Green Road N10 3EU, 020 8444 8742
The Real Nappy Campaign has a 'Nappy Finder' function on their website (please see link at the bottom of this page), which enables you to search for companies selling real nappies locally. Alternatively, you can contact their Real Nappy Helpline on 0845 850 0606.
Links to other companies selling reusable nappies will continue to be be added to the external links section at the bottom of this page.
|Back to topReal nappies can be washed at 60 degrees along with other whites. Biodegradable nappy liners can be flushed down the toilet, whereas washable liners can be washed with your nappies. Most real nappies can be line or tumble-dried. Alternatively, you might prefer using a nappy laundry service.
|Back to topIf you don't have the time or the facilities to wash and dry nappies at home, you can sign up to a nappy laundry service. Used nappies are collected weekly from your doorstep and at the same time a supply of clean cloth nappies are delivered.
Haringey Council works in partnership with Number One for Nappies, who offers a nappy laundry service in the borough. You can contact them on 07951 687 730 or visit their website (see external links section at the bottom of this page).
|Back to topHow to claim the voucher for £54.15
The voucher and an accompanying information pack about reusable nappies can be obtained through Real Nappies for London. You can apply on-line at the Real Nappies for London website (see external links section at the bottom of this page) or you can ring 020 7324 4709 and request an application form.
Important information :
- You are only entitled to a voucher if your child is under the age of 18 months
- The voucher can be redeemed for nappies and accessories or a nappy laundry service (for a limited period) within 6 months of you receiving it
- Full details can be found on the Real nappies for London website or please telephone 020 7324 4709
To receive the voucher and information pack you need to provide photocopies of documents to show:
- Proof of your address in Haringey - a photocopy of your council tax, a bank statement or utility bill
- Proof of your identity - a photocopy of your birth certificate, driving licence or passport
- Evidence you are expecting a child or have had a child in the last 18 months - a photocopy of your MatB1 form or child's birth certificate
Do not send originals of these documents
|Back to topFor more information about this voucher scheme contact:
Real Nappies for London
The Grayson Centre
28 Charles Square
LONDON
N1 6HT
Tel: 020 7324 4709
Email: info@realnappiesforlondon.org.uk
Environmental Resources Team
Haringey Council
Tel: 020 8489 5691
Email: environmental.resources@haringey.gov.uk
Useful External Links
The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links
- Real Nappy Campaign
- Real Nappies for London
- Women's Environmental Network
- The Washable Nappy Company
- Number One for Nappies
- Green Jelly
- Nappy Ever After
Update MePage Last Updated: 3 July 2008
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- Health and social care > Social services > Children and family care > Parenting
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