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I bought my nephew what I thought were compostable nappies from Ecolateral earlier this year for his new baby. From memory they were made from bamboo fibres. Thought I was doing the right thing but, after reading this, maybe they weren't as good for the environment as I thought.

I think they are getting better with their labelling thank goodness - saw one yesterday saying 90% biodegradable, i.e. 10% plastic. Is this better in landfill than one that's a lot less but more money??

Eenies say they are home compostable (hot compost). I wonder if that is really a viable option? I guess if they were only used sparingly...

Even though I love using reusable MCNs, I think there is a missed opportunity not having commercially compostable nappies yet. I suggested in the SA Waste Strategy DRAFT consultation for the state government to fund this industry; compostable nappy manufacturing AND reusable nappy cleaning services = jobs and sustainability 😍

Someone needs to invent one that does break down their certainly is a market for them

This goes for "flushable", "biodegradable", and "compostable" wipes, too, doesn't it? Wipes should not be flushed or composted, they need to go in the red general waste bin.

Sonia Blackwell a tasmanian brand called eenee did, but to date they have not gotten the AS4736 certification which means they can't be green binned. From what I've heard (not from eenee) the certification is very expensive, which is a real blocker for small companies trying to keep afloat in the first place with what are still considered niche products.

Reusable over disposable! 💪🏻

Riki - Maybe let Nan know?

The Hut at Aldgate have one on Sunday 15th November 10am-1pm.