Environment Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 16 January 2006.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the environmental effects of disposing of disposable nappies in landfill.
The Environment Agency's recently published 'Life Cycle Assessment' has helped to provide an understanding of the environmental impact of disposables and the traditional type of re-usable nappy. The main conclusion of the study is that the overall environmental impact of disposable and reusable nappies is similar.
From a waste management perspective, Government's view is that a reduction in the use of disposable nappies is one of many ways, which will help the UK to meet tough EU landfill directive targets.
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