A Community Network for Bowes Park and Bounds Green
Waste Prevention
This list of resources and links was initiated by
Adam Paul. If you have further suggestions please add
a comment. In addition to preventing waste you can recycle a surprisingly wide range of
materials.
Home
Composting
Home composting is a great way to reduce your
household’s waste, and save money on compost for your garden!
Further information, advice and tips are available from www.recyclenow.com including details of any offers on
compost bins and wormeries available in your local area.
Real
Nappies
Real Nappies for London (RNfL) is London-wide
scheme which aims to provide parents with an opportunity to try
real nappies. This could help you to reduce waste and save
money.
When you have a baby your household waste is likely to double - if
you use disposable nappies. Your baby is likely to need 4,000-6,000
changes from birth to potty. That's about a tonne of household
waste. So-called eco-friendly disposables or bio-degradable
single-use nappies don't tend to break down in landfill. Their high
manufacturing, packaging and transport impacts are similar to
mainstream disposables. Parents who wash their own nappies often
also choose washable wipes - even less waste.
If you spend on average £5 a week at the supermarket on disposable
nappies for two and a half years (130 weeks), you will spend £650.
That's 4,500 nappies at 14.4 pence each. If you buy
'eco-disposables' at £17 per week you will spend £2,210. That's
4,500 nappies at 49p each.
If you buy washable nappies you may spend between £120 and £300
depending on the system you choose. You will spend about £1 per
week on washing, so add a further £130. If you use disposable
liners you will spend on average £2.50 per month, so add a further
£75. In total you will spend between £325 and £505 on washable
nappies from birth to potty. A recent study showed a saving of at
least £1,000 (Clean Green Nappy Blog).
Haringey residents may apply for a voucher up to the value of
£54.15 to contribute towards the cost of reusable nappies and
accessories from participating suppliers and retailers. To be
eligible, you must be a resident of LB Haringey and be expecting a
baby, or have a baby not older than 18 months. For further
information and to apply for a voucher,
visit www.realnappiesforlondon.org.uk/apply or
contact the scheme on 020 7324 4709 or
nappies@lcrn.org.uk.
Reduce
Unwanted Junk Mail
The
Mailing Preference Service (MPS) supports your right to choose the
mail you want. Unwanted, unread Direct Mail has no place in
anyone's home. And if you're not interested in receiving it, the
MPS will update their records for Direct Mail companies to see and
adjust their lists as you request. To register, visit www.mpsonline.org.uk.
‘No Junk Mail’ stickers can be placed on your letterbox to
discourage unwanted mail and leaflets from being delivered to your
property. These are available from OneTwoEight Myddleton Road.
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