Bin Your Nappy

North London Waste Authority has launched a new campaign - #BinYourNappy - to encourage parents to dispose of used nappies in their general rubbish bin. Our research suggests that one in 10 UK parents with children under 3 has put used nappies in with the household recycling.

We want to help parents, grandparents and carers do the right thing with used nappies. Disposing of nappies properly not only helps the environment, it also helps reduce the £1.5m cost of contamination that will be met by north London taxpayers in 2019/20.

Cloth nappies

Guidance

Cloth nappies in good condition can be sold online, given away to or donated to charity. If they can no longer be used, they can be deposited in one of north London's on-street collection banks or taken to a reuse and recycling centre (RRC) where they will be sorted and recycled.

NLWA runs a subsidy scheme (opens in a new window) for parents or parents-to-be to purchase and test real nappies.

Nappies

Nappies

Disposable nappies are a sizeable waste problem in north London, with the average baby using a total of 6,000 nappies. Knowing what to do with used nappies can be confusing, so here is all the information you need in north London.

Real nappies

Real nappies are a much more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to disposable nappies.

You can apply for a nappy voucher worth up to £70, from your local council to purchase and test real nappies – they are easier than you think!

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