Comeback of washable nappy
These days, thanks to modern technology, reusable cloth nappies are worn just like disposables, keep your baby protected and wash and dry really well. Simonne Pace meets Brenda Grech, mother and founder of The Cloth Nappy Company, who says cloth nappies are better for wallet, baby and planet.
It is not often that an eco-friendly product is cheaper and better than the mass-market alternative.
In the case of reusable cloth nappies it is, and the environmental benefits are huge. By adopting cloth nappies, one can help reduce some of the 450 billion disposables going into landfills every year.
Each disposable nappy takes over 500 years to biodegrade. Using cloth nappies will have a massive effect on the reduction of single-use plastic, as well as the volume of waste hitting our landfills yearly.
After using modern cloth nappies for her own baby daughter Esme and experiencing first hand the long list of benefits they offer, Brenda Grech was inspired to launch The Cloth Nappy Company – making reusable cloth nappies available locally.
“The last few months of my life have brought about numerous changes, all for the better,” the company’s founder says. An architect and civil engineer by...