Reusable nappies instead of disposables
A baby uses thousands of disposable nappies, each with a plastic outer and absorbent core; reusables cut that to a single set of cloth…
Nursery
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Washable cloths instead of wet wipes
About 31 billion wet wipes were sold in the UK in 2021, and a quarter to a half contained plastic; the UK is banning…
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Skip glitter and microbead products
Glitter and microbeads are microplastic by design; rinse-off microbeads have been banned in the UK since 2018 and the EU is phasing out loose…
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Second-hand, wooden or borrowed toys
Most toys are mixed plastics that cannot be recycled; second-hand, toy libraries and wooden toys cut both plastic and cost.
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Skip balloons and plastic party kit
Balloons, plastic tableware and single-use decorations are used for hours; paper bunting, real plates and no balloon releases avoid the lot.
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Avoid bamboo-fibre melamine tableware
Reusable bamboo-fibre cups and plates are melamine plastic that can leach formaldehyde; the EU withdrew them in 2021 and the UK still sells them.