Reusable Nappy Week
19th – 25th April 2021
Celebrating its 25th year, Reusable Nappy Week is an international action packed week of awareness raising activities and advocacy for all things reusable nappies. Join Real Nappies for London to celebrate!
Better for Baby
Breathable soft natural fabrics, which are comfortable and gentle on your baby’s skin.
Reduce Waste
By using just one reusable nappy a day instead of a disposable nappy, you will save 912 disposable nappies from incineration.
Save Money
Using reusable nappies full time can save you on average £195 per year. Further savings can be made if the same nappies are used on a second child.
Get Involved
Take part with Reusable Nappy Week events and activities.
Nappy Incentives
Find out if you are eligible to apply for a reusable nappy subsidy.
Get Started
Modern reusable nappies make using, washing and drying easy. Find out more.
Reusable Nappy Week Events and Activities
Join Real Nappies for London and Hackney Nappy Network for a Reusable Nappy Celebration Party in the Guides Hall at Corams Fields on Friday 26th April 2024 10:30am-12:30pm. We will be coming to the end of Reusable Nappy Week (22nd – 28th April 2024) so we would love to bring people together for a celebration! We will have some sensory play, bubbles, music and light refreshments. Everyone welcome from any London borough, whatever stage of their reusable nappy journey they are at! Come along to share ideas with other parents or to find out more about using reusable nappies. If you are eligible for our free reusable nappy voucher and would like to apply, you can do so at the event. Please RSVP by registering via eventbrite to let us know you’re coming. Need further information? Send an email to: info@realnappiesforlondon.org.uk. – Coming by Bus? – Coming by Tube? – Coming by Train? – Coming by Car? Join Nappy Ever After for a reusable nappies demonstration for the end or Reusable Nappy Week – see, touch and discuss the different types of reusable nappies, how to wash them and more. Date: Saturday 27th April 2024 at 2.30pm Please book Saturday demonstrations via the Nappy Ever After website. Space is limited and there is often high demand, they charge a £5 refundable booking deposit. You can use it as credit towards a purchase at Nappy Ever After, or have a refund. Please cancel at least 6 hours before and we can postpone your place or give you a refund. Nappy Ever After is also open every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm. No need to book, just show up!
Nearest buses are the 17, 45, & 46 at Gray’s Inn Road or the 7, 59, 68, 91, 168 & 188 at Russell Square.
Nearest tubes are Russell Square, Kings Cross St Pancras & Holborn or Chancery Lane.
Kings Cross, St Pancras and Euston are all within walking distance.
There is no parking on site and only paid parking in the area.
Location: Nappy Ever After, 81 Murray Grove, N1 7QJ. Close to Old Street Station, Hoxton Station, City Road bus stops or a short walk from Regent’s Canal – exit tow path via slope at Shepherdess Walk.
#PassTheNappy
#PassTheNappy is about linking our global community together in support of Reusable Nappy Week to show the benefits reusable nappies have on our environment. That they can be passed on and reused on subsequent children, whether that be siblings or other families, time and time again, saving millions of single-use nappies from incineration and landfill.
#PassTheNappy video campaign is inspired by the #DontRushChallenge as a way of bringing people together.
How to Get Involved with #PassTheNappy
To get involved with the video campaign, create a very short video (less than 5 seconds long) on your mobile of you or someone else passing on a reusable nappy. Be as creative as you like, or a simple pass from your left to right. Any reusable nappy of choice. It is important that the video has good light and is of high quality. Any background.
When sharing your video on social media – Instagram, Facebook & Twitter – please use #PassTheNappy #ReusableNappyWeek #EarthDay and tag:
@ReusableNappyWeekOfficial – Facebook / Instagram
@ReusableNappyWk – Twitter
Videos can also be sent in by email to info@reusablenappyweek.org.uk. Your video will then be selected to contribute to an overall collaborative #PassTheNappy video that will be shared as a Reusable Nappy Week round-up, showing the fantastic community engagement during the week.
Primary Hashtags: #PassTheNappy #ReusableNappyWeek
Secondary Hashtags: #EarthDay #ChooseToReuse #ChangeStartsHere
Real Nappies for London Nappy Exchange and Meetup
Got no longer needed, good quality reusable nappies you would like to pass on for free? Or maybe you are on the look out for some reusable nappies? Join our Nappy Exchange and Meetup Facebook group.
When’s Your #ReusableNappyDay ?
Show you Choose to Reuse by posting a photo, or video reel, on social media sharing your reusable nappy love and top tips of advice to encourage more parents to get started. Whether your #ReusableNappyDay may be every day of the week or one day a week, we want to hear about it. Have you redeemed or going to redeem your #NappyVoucher? Did you receive reusable nappies gifted from a friend, family member or colleague? Have you signed up or used a Cloth Nappy Library or Washable Nappy Laundry Service? Share your story.
Join the conversation by tagging:
@ReusableNappyWeekOfficial on Facebook and Instagram
@ReusableNappyWk on Twitter
Don’t forget to also tag us:
@RealNappiesforLondon on Facebook and Instagram
@_RNfL on Twitter
Reusable Nappy Schemes
Reusable nappy incentive schemes such as Real Nappies for London has shown to be a cost-effective mechanism with a real impact on public waste disposal budgets: councils save eleven times as much on waste disposal as they spend administering the scheme. Real Nappies for London currently works with the London boroughs of Bexley, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth and Waltham Forest to offer parents with a baby under 18 months, or parent-to-be living in one of the voucher participating London boroughs, with a reusable nappy voucher worth up to £54.15 to get started with reusable nappies. We also work with other London boroughs to help promote their reusable nappy scheme. Find out more:
Reusable Nappies
Your Guide to Getting Started
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