• It is believed that each disposable nappy takes between 200 and 500 years to biodegrade!
• Disposable nappies use up to five times more energy to produce than cotton nappies - including the washing process! The waste from washing is relatively benign compared to the decomposition of disposables
• It is estimated that from 'birth to potty' you will spend between £600 - £1000 on disposable nappies
• Eight million disposable nappies are thrown away every single day in the UK
• Three billion disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK every year
• 95 disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK every second
• 50 million nappies are thrown away in Leicestershire each year
• The cost to the local taxpayer for dealing with disposable nappies is over £250,000 each year
• No time? There are nappy washing services which should still work out cheaper than using disposable nappies and help the environment
• Leicestershire County Council now offer a free two week trial. For more information call 0116 305 8280

Further information is available on Womens Environmental Network website. The Leicestershire County Council website also has details of the cash back scheme.