Washable nappies no better than disposables says UK agency

摘要

There is little or nothing to choose between 'real' or washable nappies and their disposable throwaway alternative, according to the latest research from the Environment Agency for England and Wales. A major study completed by independent consultants and published on 19 May has evaluated the environmental impacts arising from every stage of the life cycle (so-called life cycle analysis or LCA) for disposable nappies, reusables washed at home and reusable nappies supplied by a laundry service. It looks closely at energy and materials consumed in nappy manufacture; daily usage patterns and washing practices for reusables (including temperature, size of loads and type of detergents).