Disposable nappies make up 4% of household waste

Families can also win a pack of free nappies in a council draw to mark Real Nappy Week from 29 March to 4 April.

The nationwide campaign by the Women's Environmental Network, to promote cloth nappies instead of disposable ones, which must be sent to landfill sites.

Campaigners say the new generation of washable nappies are a far cry from old-style terry towelling ones.

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Katie Zabel, an officer for waste reduction at Oxfordshire County Council, said: "The benefits of using reusable nappies are wide ranging.

"Parents can save hundreds of pounds by washing nappies at home.

"Local authorities benefit from significant reductions in household waste."

The council says disposable nappies make up 4% of all household waste.