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It's Real Nappy Week from April 18-24 and mums and dads in Carmarthenshire are being urged to make the change. Modern washable nappies are easy to use; better for the environment and can save you money. They are also fun, fashionable and come in a range of styles designs and colours, from denim, spots, to ruffles. The council’s waste and recycling section has teamed up with local real nappy stockist Nappy Go Lucky to raise awareness on the benefits of using real nappies and will be in Guildhall Square in Carmarthen on Saturday, April 23 between 10am and 3pm. Council waste minimisation/recycling officer Karen Fulham said: “More and more parents are discovering the benefits of real nappies. With today’s modern designs, washing machines and the use of flushable liners, using real nappies couldn’t be easier. “If you haven’t tried them yet, give them a go, you may just be surprised. Come along and see us to find out more.” Using real nappies could save parents hundreds of pounds as th...

It's Real Nappy Week from April 20-26 and we have 10 free real nappy trial packs up for grabs. Carmarthenshire Council’s waste and recycling section has teamed up with local real nappy stockist Nappy Go Lucky to raise awareness on the benefits of using real nappies and will be in Guildhall Square in Carmarthen on Wednesday, April 22 between 10am and 3pm. And the first 10 Carmarthenshire parents to come and see us will get a free trial pack. Modern washable nappies are easy to use; better for the environment and can save you money. They are also fun, fashionable and come in a range of styles designs and colours, from denim, spots, to ruffles. Council waste minimisation/recycling officer Karen Fulham said: “More and more parents are discovering the benefits of real nappies. With today’s modern designs, washing machines and the use of flushable liners, using real nappies couldn’t be easier. Many fasten with fabric fasteners or poppers and can be washed along with your baby’s clothes...

A Llandybie mum of triplets says using real nappies is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Tracy Mainwaring says using real cloth nappies on her three little bundles of joy is cheaper than using disposables and greener too. And she loves all the fun and colourful designs that are available for eight-week old triplets Matt, Rhys and Jack. Tracy, aged 39, of Caeffynnon Road, said: “They are so easy to use and they look amazing, they are also so much more cost-effective than disposable nappies, especially with three! And they are also better for the environment, the amount of waste produced by disposables is just ridiculous and there is just no need for it. I bought disposable nappies to use because I knew the triplets were going to be premature, but they were really good weights so I started using real nappies almost straight away. I am using up the disposables that I have bought and when I just used those in the beginning I filled one big black sack in just two days. “I would recommend real nappies ...