Life Hack: Three easy eco-friendly swaps to be a more sustainable parent

How to be a more eco-friendly parent in three easy steps

Using just one reusable nappy, like the one being worn by this baby, per day can preevent 1,000 nappies being dumped. Picture: iStock

Reusable nappies 

Around the world, more than 300,000 disposable nappies are dumped every minute — or to put it into context, it is estimated that a child wearing nappies for two-and-a-half years will use up to 7,000 disposable nappies. That is a lot of waste going into landfills and oceans and it can be easily reduced by using washable, reusable nappies instead.