Real Nappies For London

The Problem

A baby in single-use nappies produces approximately 7kg of nappy waste per week – nearly a tonne of waste in the first 2.5 years of a baby’s life, all destined for incineration or landfill. Disposable nappies are one of the biggest contributors to single-use plastic waste and are also a main source of recycling contamination, all having huge environmental and economic impacts.

Facts and Stats

What Wen is doing

working IN PARTNERSHIP

Founded by Wen in July 2007, Real Nappies for London works in partnership with local councils, reusable nappy providers, NHS healthcare practitioners, childcare services and community projects to promote reusable alternatives to single-use nappy waste. Find out more.

reusable nappy voucher scheme

If you are a parent with a baby under 18 months, or parent-to-be, and you live in one of Real Nappies for London’s participating London Boroughs – Barnet, Bexley, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth, Waltham Forest and the City of Westminster – you can apply for a free reusable nappy voucher worth up to £54.15 to help with the upfront cost of buying reusable nappies or contribute towards a washable nappy laundry service. Find out more.