The Shetland Real Nappy Network

Real nappies are comfortable for your baby and cheaper for you. They do not cause unnecessary waste.The Shetland Real Nappy Network works to promote real nappies - the reusable alternative to disposables.
They're easy to use, cost effective, comfortable, better for baby and they don’t cost the earth.

On these pages you can find out reasons for using real nappies, local information on choosing and using real nappies, local retailers of real nappies, supplier information, useful websites and testimonials from real nappy parents in Shetland.

If you have any queries about anything on this website please contact the relevant officer at Shetland Islands Council's Enviornmental Services on 01595 744850.

Why buy between 4,000 and 6,000 ‘disposable’ nappies over two years rather than up to 24 real nappies?What we aim to do

  • Convert Shetland's under 3's from disposable to real nappies.
  • Shetland Islands Council provide a cash back incentive on real nappy purchases - click here for more details.
  • To provide every antenatal client in Shetland promotional, resource and support material – click here for more information on this.
  • We have created nappy libraries, provided information about real nappies and provided training and information about real nappies for all Health Visitors, nurses and midwives - click here for locations of your local library of real nappies.
 

Local Events

To find out about real nappy events in Shetland - click here

NHS Shetland Maternity Unit at the Gilbert Bain have moved to real nappies, the first hospital in the UK to stop providing disposables. They have reduced their waste by 11,000 nappies a year.

 

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