An online survey commissioned by nappy recycling company Knowaste, which received 1,600 responses, found that 95 per cent of respondents want disposable nappy recycling as part of their standard household waste collection.
Chief executive Roy Brown said, 'The findings clearly show that parents are seriously concerned about the number of disposable nappies they throw away on a daily basis.'
He added, 'The Government has spent over £30m encouraging people to use reusable nappies. Rather then trying to change people's behaviour, we should try to find a solution to using disposable nappies'.
Mr Brown estimated that nappies make up to 6 per cent of household waste.
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