I have a very young child, and lots of dirty nappies end up in the bin. What should I do about this?

Disposable nappies are non-recyclable household residual waste items that must go in the white bags. In order to minimise smells, disposable nappies can be stored in a closed rigid container before being thrown away in the white bags.

The use of washable nappies is an alternative that generates less waste than disposable nappies. Various municipalities in the Brussels Region offer bonuses for the purchase or rental of washable nappies.  Contact your municipality directly to find out if it offers these bonuses. Brussels Environment has also gathered together a lot of useful information about washable nappies.