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Best nappy bins to buy in 2024

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Babies get through a LOT of nappies - in fact; in their first year alone, you can expect your baby to make their way through 2,500 of them. Unless you’re using the more eco-friendly reusables, that’s a significant number of soiled nappies to dispose of.

If you’re finding yourself forever navigating to and from your outside bin to keep unwanted odours at bay, a nappy bin may be just the solution.

What is a nappy bin?

Nappy bins are dedicated containers in which you can store disposable nappies. Unlike traditional bins, nappy bins can lock in unwanted smells, preventing the need to trek to your outside bin every time your baby makes a bowel movement.

Why do you need a nappy bin?

According to the NHS, newborn babies can get through approximately 10-12 nappy changes a day and if you put the nappies in the main bin with the rest of your family’s waste, chances are, you will certainly know about it.

Whilst you can, of course, take your soiled nappies straight to the main household bin outside, doing this regularly between feeding, winding, changing and attempting to get your baby to go to sleep, can be an extra challenge you simply do not need - especially when you’re sleep deprived.

Whilst not essential,

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