Parents in Torfaen are being urged to use real nappies on their babies to help protect the environment.
Torfaen County Borough Council is working with Waste Awareness Wales to encourage new parents to consider using real nappies on their children.
This year's Real Nappy Week (21-27 April) was launched by Welsh newsreader and new mum Lucy Owen.
For every potty trained child in Torfaen, around 5,000 disposable nappies will have been sent to landfill, so the local authority is encouraging parents to consider reusable nappies to help save the environment - and their wallets.
Real nappies have moved on a great deal since terry towelling and safety pins - these days they come in bright patterns, are 'nappy shaped' and fasten with poppers or fabric. They are also easy to wash, with no need to soak or boil, and up to £500 can be saved on the first child.
Lucy said: "I am delighted to be involved with this year's Real Nappy Week - as a new mum, using real nappies is definitely something I will be considering now."
Waste Awareness Wales will be producing a calendar of babies in real nappies to help spread the message and are launching a search for babies to star in the calendar.
If you think your baby could be the face of real nappies then send a recent photo with name and contact details to Waste Awareness Wales at Golley Slater, Wharton Street, Wharton Place, Cardiff, CF10 1GS.