Little Takas

With Australians disposing of enough nappies to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground three times over every year, a launch of the world's first 90 per cent biodegradable nappies is a significant step forward in addressing Australia's landfill problem.

Launched at Baby Kingdom, the Little Takas 90 per cent biodegradable nappy range has been independently tested in accordance with Australian Standard AS4736-2006 biodegradable plastics.

Unlike conventional disposable nappies which can take more than 100 years to decompose in landfill sites, Little Takas nappies are made from viscose and corn based fibre which will decompose in as little as 6 months in an aerobic environment.

According to Little Takas ambassador and swimming great Elka Whalan (nee Graham), the Little Takas nappies combine all the performance benefits of traditional nappies without creating a pollution nightmare.

"In preparing for my daughter Nevada's arrival, I was alarmed to read that regular disposable nappies can take more than 100 years to decompose. And with newborns going through 6 to 8 nappies a day, that's one billion nappies, enough to fill more than 2,000 Olympic sized swimming pools, ending up in land fill each year in Australia.

"Initially I looked into cloth nappies as a green alternative but when you consider the energy and water required to wash the nappies, the environmental benefits seemed minimal. Then I discovered Little Takas. The all natural fibres are so soft against Nevada's skin, are super absorbent and highly breathable. They are good for Nevada and good for the environment".

Speaking at the launch in Sydney, Sylvia Tulloch, chairman of EcoQuest Limited who developed the nappy range said: "As is always the case when commercialising breakthrough clean, green technologies, it was a tough road to get to where we are today. But it's a road worth taking.

"The Little Takas nappy range is an Australian first and a success story that can and will enable us to better manage our environmental responsibilities," Mrs Tulloch added.

Little Takas nappies are available in stores across Australia from today and online at www.littletakas.com.