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Real Nappies
Get money back for using real nappies
The Real Nappy Cashback Scheme
The City of London offers City parents the chance to claim back £50 when purchasing real nappies or using a nappy laundry service
To claim your money back you need to fill in an application form, available from the City of London recycling team.
020 7606 3110
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/recycling | recycling@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Nappy Ever After
Laundry service for the Central London area. Highly recommended by Barbican Mums that have used them.
www.nappyeverafter.co.uk/
Fill your pants
Fantastic web store offering a great variety of washable nappies plus loads of information to help you make an informed choice about which ones are best for your baby.
Even includes patterns for making your own nappies and toweling nappies for dolls!
www.fill-your-pants.com
Real Nappy Campaign
www.goreal.org.uk
Recycling
Freecycle
Recycle your unwanted items and avoid them going to landfill by advertising them on Freecycle. The service is free to join and you can also use it to advertise something that you need that someone might otherwise be throwing away
Nearest group to the City is the Islington South group.
View Freecycle Islington South Group
Join Our Circle on Ecomodo
Ecomodo lets you lend and borrow each other's everyday objects, skills and spaces with confidence.
To find out more and to join the Barbican and Golden Lane circle click here.
Green Living
Islington Green Living Centre
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
222 Upper Street,
Islington,
N1 1XR
Tel 020 7527 2000
Visit the centre to find out how a greener lifestyle could benefit you – both financially and environmentally. Get tips and advice on saving energy, recycling and using greener building materials. There are interactive displays at the centre which will appeal to the kids.
View Islington Green Living Centre Website | greenliving@islington.gov.uk
Ecology
Islington Ecology centre & Gillespie Park nature Reserve
Opening Times:
Gillespie Park - Everyday 8am - dusk
Ecology Centre - Usually Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm Call in advance as times can vary.
Gillespie Park Nature Reserve,
191 Drayton Park,
London, N5 1PH
Tel 020 7527 4374
Gillespie Park is a nature reserve containing a range of beautiful wildlife habitats including woodland, meadow, wetland and ponds.
Within the park there is an ecology centre that offers all sorts of information on sustainable living. There is also an organic cafe run one Sunday every month.
View Islington Website | ecologycentre@islington.gov.uk
