Ruapehu District Council is relaunching its special $20 cloth nappy pack deal for Ruapehu residents in support of Cloth Nappy Week.
And a conversion to cloth could mean savings of at least $4000 for parents.
Council's waste minimisation officer Daniel Allen said Cloth Nappy Week 2015 aims to change misunderstandings about modern cloth nappies.
"To encourage the uptake of cloth nappies, council is selling a special cloth nappy 'starter pack' worth $100 for only $20," he said.
"Each cloth nappy starter pack contains three modern cloth nappies from three different suppliers along with a booklet guide to modern cloth nappies and baby product discount vouchers."
The pack is suitable for both boys and girls and will fit a baby from birth through to potty-training. He said modern cloth nappies are convenient, easy to use, are good for the environment and can save parents up to $4000 per child.
Mr Allen said two years ago the council sponsored "the nappy lady" Kate Meads to come and host morning tea presentations around Ruapehu on modern cloth nappies and their benefits.
"Kate is currently on a 3600km road trip around New Zealand teaching the benefits of cloth nappies as part of Cloth Nappy Week 2015.
"Once people learn about the negative impact disposable nappies have on the environment they are often horrified."
"As a beautiful rural district with an economy reliant on our environment, the environmental benefits of using cloth nappies seems to make a real impression on Ruapehu parents and caregivers. The added benefit of saving thousands of dollars also isn't missed," he said. Even if cloth nappies are not used all of the time, people will still save a lot of money and make a big difference in caring for Ruapehu's environment."
An audit of Ruapehu rubbish several years ago found in some areas almost a quarter of all rubbish going to landfill was disposable nappies. "With the closure of the district landfill on the horizon it is vital that we all do all we can to reduce the volume of waste we are generating and throwing out."
More information is available from Daniel Allen at the local council office or go to clothnappyweek.co.nz.