Modern, real or washable nappies are comfortable

Easy to use - fitted with poppers or velcro.

They are easy to wash at 60 degrees centigrade

Can now be made from funky fabrics for trendy babies

No more difficult folds, sharp pins or boil washes

Nappy Facts they speak for themselves: -

Best for you

¨ Save more than £600. Disposables can cost you £1000 or more, but a full set of real nappies can cost you £300 or less.

Best for your baby

¨ Real Nappies are a healthy natural choice for your baby's young delicate skin.
- Why take the risk of exposure to absorbent chemical gels in disposable nappies for 24 hours a day, when there is an easy alternative?
¨ Real nappies are effective, and keep your baby comfortable and hygienic.
¨ Nappy rash is no more likely in washable nappies.

Best for everyone

¨ A massive 8,000,000 nappies are thrown away in Britain every day, that's right, 8 million every day!
¨ They take 100's of years to decompose, most end up on landfill sites.
¨ Bradford's nappies cost Bradford Council around £800,000 a year to dispose of. Money that could be better spent.
¨ Every time you use a cotton nappy you are preserving your baby's future. Here is an important environmental issue where your choices make a real impact.

Interested? What can you do?

Getting started is easy. Buy some nappies to wash at home; you just need 20 -24 nappies and 4 to 6 wraps, or find out about a nappy laundry service. Details for help, information and services - see below.

Bradford Real Nappy Project can help you choose the best nappy system for you. Buying your own gives you more choice and greater savings, a laundry service means less washing. We have regular nappy information sessions or can come and talk to groups. We are working to make nappy purchase cheaper and easier locally. There are schemes available which let you "try before your buy", and you can order real nappies through us if you like. Give me a call. There's an extensive choice on the web or by mail order, try the Real Nappy Association for these listings.

Nappy Train - Bradford's Nappy laundry service. If you can't face the extra washing or you don't have time, sign up for the laundry service; it's starting shortly.

What about the cost of getting started?

If you're worried about the start up costs, look out for second hand ones, or just start with a few, £20 will buy you 6 basic prefold nappies and a cover, you will start saving straight away and can save up for the rest.

Contact details

Cathy Henwood (Bradford Real Nappy Project Manager)

Bradford Real Nappy Project

c/o Bradford Environmental Action Trust

140-148 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7JL. Tel. 01274 718420

Email: beat.nappy@virgin.net

Nappy Train Laundry Service starting shortly Tel. 01274 781358

Real Nappy Association, PO Box 3704, London SE26 4RX, Tel. 020 8299 4519. www.nappyline.com

For more information on national nappy issues contact: www.wen.org.uk