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

 Funded by

Cheshire Real Nappy Network
Areas Served Cheshire
Type of Scheme Cash incentive
Start Year 2003
End Year Ongoing

New Real Nappy Users No Information Yet

No. of Temporary Jobs 3
No. of Permanent Jobs 0
Waste Prevented (tonnes) No Information Yet
Money Saved on Expenditure No Information Yet 
Money Saved on Disposal No Information Yet

Partners
Cheshire County Council Contact: Janet Sampson Tel: 01244 603574 Email: janet.sampson@cheshire.gov.uk

Chester City Council

Cheshire County Council

Congleton Borough Council

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council

Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council

Macclesfield Borough Council

Vale Royal Borough Council


Notes

Funding:
Landfill Tax Credits, Cheshire County Council.

Scheme:

Cheshire Real Nappy Network offers up to £25 cashback when purchasing reusable nappies to be washed at home or one month's free laundry trial. The Network offers information/signposting to websites, suppliers etc. This scheme is also open to persons providing proof of purchase of washable continence products for older children and adults.

Achievements:
During the first year, 105 parents took up the cashback scheme. 54 nappy trials took place with a take up of approximately 50%. All antenatal clinics and maternity units have been sent information on reusable nappies.
A three month trial has been carried out in a local nursery which has been successful and plans are underway to continue with this scheme.


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