Mooncup period cup for just £5
Mooncup is a reusable silicone alternative to tampons. It’s a healthy and convenient way to reduce waste from disposable period products. You only need one Mooncup, and it can be re-used for up to ten years.
If you live in Cambridge you can buy a Mooncup for just £5, instead of the usual cost of £23.50. We can offer this discount as a member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership (Recap).
We and South Cambridgeshire District Council hope to support 1,300 people to switch to a reusable period product. This would prevent the disposal of about 343,000 single-use menstrual items each year.
Discounts on zero-waste products
We have teamed up with the following suppliers to offer 10-20% discounts to Cambridge residents on re-usable nappies, wipes, period products and incontinence products. To apply for this discount, you will first need to choose a supplier from the list below, before completing the application form and reading our terms and conditions. The discounts do not generally apply to sale items or already discounted bundles.
- Cheeky Wipes – 20% off includes nappies, wipes, period and incontinence products
- Cherry Bottoms – 15% off includes pocket nappies, wet bags and boosters
- Green Blue You – 15% off includes nappies
- Merry Go Round UK – 15% off includes nappies, wipes and period products
- The Nappy Lady – 15% off includes nappies, wipes and period products
- Sugar and Scoop – 10% off includes nappies and wipes
- Tots Bots – 15% off includes nappies, wipes and period products
If we accept your application, we will send you a code to use on the supplier of your choice’s website. Only you can use the code, and we will only issue one code per person.
Washable nappies
Modern washable nappies are easy to use and easy to wash. They can save you hundreds of pounds compared to disposable nappies and can have a huge impact on the amount of waste your household throws out.
You don’t have to use them all the time – many families use washable nappies at home, and disposables when out and about or at night time. Switching just one nappy change per day to a washable nappy will make a huge difference.
Finding out about washable nappies can be confusing – there are lots of different options and unfamiliar terms used to describe them. Cambridgeshire Reusable Nappies’ video about the different types of nappy is a good place to start.
If you can borrow or hire nappies to begin with it will help you find out which work best for you before you invest in more. Friends and family might have some nappies they can pass on or lend you. Some nappy retailers also offer hire kits – you could try the Nappy Gurus, the Nappy Lady or Real Nappy Life. If the nappies don’t work as expected seek support from the retailer or Cambridgeshire Reusable Nappies – there might be something simple going wrong that can be corrected.
You can get up to a 20% discount off the cost of washable nappies through our zero-waste products discount scheme (see above).
Washable wipes
Washable wipes are like mini flannels that you use instead of disposable baby wipes, then wash them. Even if you decide not to use washable nappies, it’s worth giving these a go as they actually work much better than disposables. From birth to potty training you could get through 400 packs of disposable baby wipes, so just switching these for washables when you can will make an impact. Baby wipes contain plastic and are a major source of pollution on beaches - they should never be flushed down the toilet.
You can find out all about using washable baby wipes from the Sustainable(ish) website.
You can make cloth wipes from old towels, or many nappy brands sell them too.
You can get up to a 20% discount off the cost of washable wipes through our zero-waste products discount scheme (see above).
