Comments on: Eco-Lie#5: Eco Nappies? Not When They’re Disposable

By: Gareth Eynon

Gareth Eynon — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:13:50 +0000

Hi Erika,

Thanks for your comments.

I think you may have somewhat missed the crux of the article. This not a pop at parents who use disposables – in fact I admit to doing so myself you could argue that this post actually empathises with parents who don’t go the whole hog with reusables; or you could look at as the slightly tongue-in-cheek post that it is.

This post is a dig at the supermarkets who blatantly label a product ‘eco’ when, in reality, it’s horribly disposable and environmentally destructive, that’s all. Sorry if it seemed harsh.

Thanks again.
Gareth

By: Erika Faris

Erika Faris — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:01:06 +0000

I agree with the general point about more effort should be made to increase the % of natural materials and to use bio degrdable or compostable packaging by all suppliers of eco disposables and especially the supermarkets. But I find the condemnation of parents ( implied) of who do buy these ‘eco disposable’s’ maybe a little harsh. You have to think small steps to big change and to change attitudes takes time and lots of small steps. I am a big advocate of resuables but I have had to use eco disposables when caught short and whilst travelling and they are the next best alternative to the reusbable. For others who may yet make that change to resuables they try out the ‘eco disposable’ first, believing they are making some effort to try and be better and more considerate to the environment and they should be given credit for that. Because for all their obvious failings ‘eco disposable’ nappies are for some parents a balance between convenience and and being more ethical/environmentally considerate. In these austere times we are looking for that balance but now with the added element of being a bit kinder of the pocket as well! Sainsbury’ Eco Little Ones are currently £4.99 for 28 and that appeals to the many. Personally I am a fan of Beaming Baby but even bulk buying there is a bit more that we can afford at the moment ( as now down to one income in our family!) and my reusable stash needs replenishing but you have to ‘invest’ in reusables up front as they are not cheap, a nappy often retailing at approx £15?

So until our situation becomes better or reusables become cheaper the balance for me is the supermarket/ or if possible Beaming Baby alternative.

Erika Faris

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