Women's Environmental Network
Real Nappy Schemes -
Promoting Waste Prevention Through Partnership

This index has been compiled with the generous co-operation of the many organisations involved in real nappy partnerships. WEN would like to thank everyone who participated in its creation. The information published has been provided by the 'partnerships' and there are not yet any national standard methods for information gathering and calculations. Publication here does not imply endorsement by WEN of any particular methodology.

If you are actively promoting real nappies in partnership with another organisation and would like your scheme to be included in our index please e-mail nappies@wen.org.uk

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East Renfrewshire Reusable Nappy Project
Areas Served East Renfrewshire
Type of Scheme Cash Incentive
Start Year 2003
End Year Ongoing
New Real Nappy Users No Information Yet
No. of Temporary Jobs No Information Yet
No. of Permanent Jobs No Information Yet
Waste Prevented (tonnes) No Information Yet

Money Saved on Expenditure No Information Yet
Money Saved on Disposal No Information Yet

Partners
East Renfrewshire Council Contact: Erica Kemmet Tel: 0141 577 3038 Email: erica.kemmet@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Scottish Nappy Company

East Renfrewshire Council

Notes
Funding: Landfill Tax Credit Scheme.

Scheme history: Prompted by Real Nappy Week 2002 funding was applied for and granted. The project was officially
launched in February 2003.

Scheme: Users of real nappies are eligible, on application, to £30 a year paid out in three payments of £10 at six monthly intervals, upon provision of proof of use (letter from a health professional)/purchase of real nappies. This scheme is also available for older children and adults requiring washable continence products. Fifty people have signed up to the scheme so far and approximately 60% opt for home washing, 40% for the laundry service.

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