Congrats to 128 Grazer, our 2023 #FatBearWeek champion! 🥳 Though unaware of her title in this imaginary contest, her success is real! For bears, fat = success, & she's set up well for winter.

We had a record-shattering 1,382,783 votes! There's so much love for our bears! ❤️

Did you know every child in single-use nappies uses about half a tree's worth of paper? 🌳🪚😲

We need to switch to systems and products that prioritise reuse and #MakeThrowAwayGoAway !

Yuck!

Did you know that dirty nappies are one of the most common items to contaminate recycling? Pretty gross for recycling workers & even worse for our planet, as contaminated loads get burnt/landfilled.

Time to go reusable! #reusablerevolution

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Thanks to Green Alliance for including our member Bambino Mio in this report!

#reuserevolution #circulareconomy

🌍💚 This Plastic Free July, make a big difference by choosing reusable nappies! Say no to single-use and reduce plastic waste. Apply for a voucher worth up to £70 in select London boroughs. Let's make an impact together! #PlasticFreeJuly Wen. (Women’s Environmental Network) realnappiesforlondon.org.uk/2023/07/reduce…

Hear hear Natalie Bennett!

Govt agrees:
🌍Reusable nappies have a lower carbon footprint
& use 98% fewer raw materials
🗑️UK throws away 3.6 billion single-use nappies every year

But then says they have no plans to take action! 🤦‍♀️

Sign the petition: nappyalliance.co.uk/petition/

Lord Benyon's comments at Defra UK Oral Questions this week are a case in point.

We throw away 3.6 billion nappies per year, contributing to waste, climate change, & plastic pollution. But govt has 'no plans' to tackle nappy waste!

Sign the petition! nappyalliance.co.uk/petition/

Exactly. Absolutely shocking answers by Lord Benyon for Defra UK in House of Lords this week.

Reducing nappy waste supports legally-binding targets on waste & climate change. Govt have already taken action on less problematic items.

Sign the petition! nappyalliance.co.uk/petition/

Ten million single-use plastic nappies are incinerated or end up in landfill each day in the UK – the reusable solution is an obvious win-win | Natalie Bennett

Natalie Bennett Byline Times
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Well done to all the babies (and their families) protesting against our throwaway culture & calling for more government support for reusable nappies. We need a strategy to reduce nappy waste.

“Our future is not disposable”

“Single use sucks”

Petition: bambinomio.co.uk/pages/petition

Thanks to BBC Radio 4 Sliced Bread for covering reusable nappies yesterday!

Wendy from The Nappy Lady gave an excellent overview of their benefits:

💩Fewer poonamis!
💰Cheaper - even including energy costs for washing
🌍 Better for the environment

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'Switching to reusable nappies can help reduce plastic pollution and promote a healthier planet for future generations' says Elisa Tonda of UN Environment Programme

Lovely to be featured in this article sharing the benefits of reusable nappies!

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Reusable Nappy, Baby Clothes and Maternity Wear Give and Take, 2nd May 2023 ... “I’m grateful to have this event available and to have Real Nappies for London answer all my questions about reusable nappies.” Amy, Islington. For upcoming events, visit: realnappiesforlondon.org.uk/islington

Single-use diapers make up HALF of all plastic waste in one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This #ReusableNappyWeek we’re highlighting our work to radically reduce the use of single-use diapers across the Brantas region in Indonesia.

Reusable Nappy Week is back, kicking off on Monday 24 April until 30 April.

I have tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament to celebrate and promote #ReusableNappyWeek 2023. 👶

Maybe you’ve made the switch or want to try cloth nappies? Get involved at reusablenappyweek.org.uk

Congrats to Fleur Anderson MP - the govt have backed her campaign & will be banning plastic in wet wipes 👏🏽

Now let's move to reusables!

🗑️Saves around 25,000 single-use wipes from becoming rubbish
💰Saves parents £600 per year
👶🏾No chemical nasties so better for babies