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'green' disposable nappies-how to compare their eco-credentials?

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weezl74
weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
in Green & ethical MoneySaving
Hi there,

I've been trying to get my head around how to compare the relative 'greenness' of the various eco-disposable nappies. None of them seem to give clear statements that I can compare with any other brand. I'm sure someone must have written about it somewhere, but my googling hasn't helped me much yet!

Can anyone help?

Many thanks in advance

Weezl x

:hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
:)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40

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  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,781 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Ethical consumer have a report on their ethiscore site but you have to subscribe to get hold of it.
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    thanks :D, sadly they don't seem to sell just one article at an affordable rate, and I can't afford the years subscription.

    It's a shame there's nothing more widely available....

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,781 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I've just discovered I've got the copy of ethical consumer from dec 2007 with the old nappy report in it... if you're interested PM me! I may have some stuff elsewhere as well if I look hard enough.

    Or talk to Pigpen... I have a feeling she makes her own nappies :eek:
  • Freddie_Snowbits
    Freddie_Snowbits Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    Best way to look for green nappies, Terry Ones, they do not go to land fill!
  • 415SanFran
    415SanFran Posts: 743 Forumite
    Freddie_Snowbits wrote: »
    Best way to look for green nappies, Terry Ones, they do not go to land fill!

    And make brilliant dusters after wards, unless you need them for baby no 2 that is :A
    Ebay 13 ;)........1583.46/2000.00 Amazon sales 54/50 Etsy sales 63/50
    Amazon 14.......4/50 Etsy14............46/75. Ebay........23/200
  • dirtmother
    dirtmother Posts: 152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    A lot depends on where you live - eg biodegradability matters little if your refuse is incinerated.
  • A_fiend_for_life
    A_fiend_for_life Posts: 1,643 Forumite
    edited 28 October 2009 at 9:13PM
    Emissions, transport and disposal of fly ash (landfill) are problems with incineration.
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