Consider reusable nappies with efficient washing
Why this can help
Life-cycle studies find potential climate benefits from reusable nappies under suitable washing, drying and reuse conditions. Repeated use also reduces discarded single-use products.
One possible next step
Compare a reusable system’s actual washing and drying needs with what your household can manage.
What changes the outcome
There is no winner on every environmental measure: water, electricity and other impacts also matter. Follow hygiene instructions and consider family circumstances. Do not count a separate laundry saving twice.
The action
One possibility
Using disposable nappies for every change
Another possibility
Reusing washable nappies with suitable care
Life-cycle studies find potential climate benefits from reusable nappies under suitable washing, drying and reuse conditions. Repeated use also reduces discarded single-use products.
Compare a reusable system’s actual washing and drying needs with what your household can manage.
Sources and calculation references
- Defra EV0493 — Nappy LCA (2023)Defra EV0493 · 2023
- Defra — Risposta al Parlamento, 3 aprile 2025Defra
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