Eco-extremists want to force mothers back into drudgery
For ordinary people, life without disposable nappies, ready meals and dishwashers means extra work at the end of the day
The nappy wars, having rumbled on for decades, are back with a vengeance. After banning plastic straws and taxing plastic shopping bags, eco-warriors now have disposable nappies firmly in their sights. An estimated three billion nappies are thrown away each year in the UK, accounting for roughly 3 per cent of domestic waste. Most are not recyclable and so end up in landfill or are burnt. One solution, apparently being considered by ministers, is for a “nappy tax”.
Washable cloth nappies are still the only real alternative to disposable ones. Back in 2000, following the birth of my second child, I decided to give them a whirl. I must have been suffering from post-natal madness. Heaps of dirty nappies competed for space alongside toppling piles of damp cloth. Washing and drying these monstrosities began to occupy my every waking moment. The experiment was quickly abandoned and baby number three had Pampers all the way.
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