How do I dispose of the nappiesUpdated 2 months ago

Please check your local council rules regarding nappy collections. In England, most councils will require you to place used nappies in your black bin. In Wales you will be able to use a seperate nappy collection service and these will all be recycled at Nappicycle in South Wales. Although our nappies can be industrially composted no UK council is currently offering this.

This is something we are working on constantly at Mama Bamboo HQ and we are currently working with UCL (University College London) on a research grant to investigate and promote the widespread implementation of council-facilitated waste management for bio-plastics and compostable AHP (Absorbent Hygiene Products).

Numerous research projects and tests for PLA composting at mass scale are currently underway in Germany, Belgium, and the USA. The UK is a little behind the curve. The studies have shown that the composting of bioplastics will be feasible in the UK as soon as the commercial volumes and sales increased sufficiently enough to cover the investments required.

By choosing Mama Bamboo products and other bio-plastics when you are shopping you are helping us to send a clear message to the government. We, as consumers and manufacturers, are willing to change and avoid fossil fuel plastics but we need their support to realise the full benefits of these choices.