Pembrokeshire Real Nappy Network 20062008

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Pembrokeshire Real Nappy Network 2006-2008
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This evenings presentation

• Real Nappy facts
• What PRNN have been doing
• How PRNN were able to do this
• What PRNN have achieved
• What PRNN will do next

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Real Nappy Facts

• In Pembs, 1320 (Withybush Hospital) babies are
  born each year, with each one producing 1.26
  tonnes of nappy waste birth to potty (2.5 years)
• Thats 7 million nappies going to landfill a
  year 1662 tonnes of waste
• Costing Local Authorities 96,408 possibly more
  in fines if landfill targets are not met
• Calculated using WRAP model

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Nappy Costs (figures from WEN based on 6 nappy
changes / day)

• Disposables on average cost around 7.10/ week
  922.74 birth to potty
• Washables cost 182.50 for flat nappies 359
  for shaped nappies (includes the overall cost of
  home laundering)
• Over 2.5 years
• Save 740.24 by using flat nappies
• Or 601.24 using shaped nappies

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Using Washable Nappies has a positive
Environmental Economic Impact

• Each family diverts 1.26 tonnes of waste from
  birth to potty
• Saving Local Authorities approx 58 per baby
• Financial savings of at least 500 per child for
  families. Nappies can be used on subsequent
  children or sold on
• Health benefits for child postural support for
  hips / no superabsorber gels

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PRNN set up by local parents as part of a
national movement to provide

• Parents with impartial information, support and
  advice to make an informed choice
• Trial Packs
• Cash Back Incentive
• Aimed to increase washable use - target of 15 of
  nappy-age children in Pembrokeshire

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How we were able to achieve this

• Part of Strategic Recycling Scheme (SRS)
• Funded by Objective One
• Welsh Assembly
• Administered by WCVA
• Managed by Pembrokeshire County Council

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What we did with this funding

• Cash back scheme - 158 claims
• 68 trial packs lent out with 96 conversion
• Local Community Credit Unions offer small, low
  interest Real Nappy Loans
• Regular Nappuccino Coffee Mornings around county
• Face to face, Email Phone Advice
• Community events and nappy demos
• Presentations to child care students, health care
  professionals
• Website

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What we have achieved in 2 Years

• 25 Real Nappy Users in Pembrokeshire nationally
  2 (results from Independent survey)
• Diverting a massive 326 Tonnes of waste
• Saving all the families 300,000
• Supported local business
• A Real Nappy A Real Difference

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Feasibility studies

• feasibility of setting up a nappy laundry to
  service parents in Pembrokeshire using cloth
  nappies
• Introducing cloth nappies to Withybush Hospital
  Maternity Unit

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What Next?
End of SRS funding BUT

• Strong team of volunteers throughout county
• Carry on providing phone/ email advice
• Demonstrations on request
• Lend out Trial Packs with a small charge to cover
  costs
• 30 voucher towards cost of nappies
• Visit our new website www.pembsrealnappies.org.uk
  
• PCC to employ part-time officer
• Continue Diverting Waste Saving Money!