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22/07/2004
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families have been selected by ecodyfi to trial a variety of real
nappies over the coming year.
Real nappies are a washable, comfortable, trendy, modern alternative
to disposable nappies, which will save the families money and reduce our
rubbish.
ecodyfi volunteers Grace Bailey and Claudine Goganian are working
closely with the families to provide advice and make sure everything runs
smoothly.
In exchange, the families involved will fill out questionnaires and give
feedback to ecodyfi on the effectiveness of the nappies in comparison
to disposables.
They have also been asked to assess how the different types of real nappies
compare.
This information will be valuable to ecodyfi and other organisations
offering advice on real nappies.
The nappies were bought from a Welsh company in its infancy, based in
Nebo, Gwynedd.
'BabyKind' is run by Helen and Mark Burr who are very enthusiastic about
real nappies and see the potential for growth in the Welsh market.
Helen said "We are able to offer what we have found to be the best varieties,
having tried them all out on our own children".
The families involved were very pleased with their new nappies and said
that they were glad to be involved in a project that would reduce our
rubbish.
Sarah Keen and Rory Calder, who have a newborn, said, "We want to use
real nappies because we don't like the thought of something our baby will
wear for just a few hours littering up landfill sites for around 500 years".
Funding for this project was provided by Environment Wales with support
from the National Assembly.
They already support a nationwide real nappy campaign through Sustainable
Wales.
ecodyfi is working in conjunction with Powys and Ceredigion real
nappy campaigns.
If you would like to learn more about real nappies, call Tom O'Kane at
ecodyfi on 01654 703965.
He can arrange for one of their experienced volunteers to come and talk
to groups or advise individuals on any aspect of real nappies.
Further information
Picture caption: Real Nappies being provided to volunteers of
the ecodyfi nappy trial by Helen and Mark Burr of BabyKind.
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