Disposable nappies add to landfill problems

People in the county throw away 17,000 tonnes of disposable nappies, the equivalent of 2,500 bin lorries, every year.

Now a trial for re-usable cotton nappies has been organised to see if they are a practical alternative.

Families who take part in the year long programme will receive 75% toward the cost of another year's supply.

The cost to Nottinghamshire council tax payers of dealing with disposable nappies has been estimated at �1m - enough to keep a primary school going for two years.

But now the county and city councils have joined forces to trial a new modern cotton nappy.

New designs

Research shows families using the cotton nappies can save about �600 from birth to potty.

Because the nappies are reusable this rises to �800 with a second child.

Councty councillor Terry Butcher said: "Modern cotton nappies are easy to use, kind to your child, much better for the environment and save hundreds of pounds per baby - that's the bottom line."

The councils are looking for 16 families with children aged between 0 to six months to try out the new designs.