Nappy roots go green

Washable nappies contribute to a better environment, a Dutch foundation says.

Hans van Dijk of the non-governmental organisation Milieu Centraal in Utrecht said new research demonstrated washable nappies were substantially better for the environment than single-use ones.

"Contrary to all previous studies that looked primarily at the damage to the environment - starting from the moment a customer buys one type of diaper or another - our study also looked at the production process, including transportation.

"We found that washable diapers are up to seven times better for the environment than single-use diapers." - Sapa-dpa