Does your local council offer a rebate on reusable products? (*updated sep'25)

Several local councils across Australia offer rebate programs to encourage the use of reusable products, such as cloth nappies, reusable swim nappies and reusable menstrual products, as well as reusable incontinence products.

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Council Rebates:

Below is a list of councils by state and details of their rebate offerings. There may be more that I have missed or some that may have expired, so please check your local council if they are not on my list here:

New South Wales

Wagga Wagga City Council

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase of reusable nappies (up to $100 per child) and reusable menstrual products (up to $50 per person).
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.
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Blacktown City Council

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price of cloth nappies, up to $200.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Blacktown City Council area.
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Liverpool City Council

• Currently paused - Under review
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Liverpool City Council area.
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Orange Council

• Residents can apply for a rebate of 50% of the purchase price, up to $100 per household, for products purchased between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026. Eligible products include reusable menstrual products such as leak-proof underwear, reusable sanitary pads, and sanitary cups.
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Penrith City Council

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price of reusable nappy and sanitary products, up to $150 per household.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Penrith City Council area.
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Sutherland Shire Council

• Rebate Details: Up to a $50 rebate on the purchase of reusable nappies, swim nappies, inserts, wipes, and wet bags.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Sutherland Shire area.
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Inner West Council

• Inner West Council will provide a 50% rebate for reusable nappies (up to $150 per household) and for sanitary or incontinence products (up to $100 per household) purchased after 1 July 2025. Households that have participated in previous financial years can apply again for new products purchased after 1 July 2025.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Inner West Council area.
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Campbelltown City Council

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price of reusable nappies and reusable sanitary products, up to a specified amount.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Campbelltown City Council area.

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Hawksbury City Council

• Hawkesbury residents can claim a 50% rebate on the purchase of reusable nappies (up to $100 per household), reusable sanitary wear (up to $50 per household) and rechargeable batteries (up to $50 per household), making it more affordable to go eco-friendly.

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Victoria

City of Casey

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price of cloth nappies and reusable sanitary products, up to $100.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Casey

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City of Ballarat

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price, up to $100, for reusable cloth nappy products and reusable period products.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Ballarat.
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Frankston City

• To help households reduce waste to landfill Frankston City Council offers reusable product rebates for homeowners and renters.  Reusable Sanitary Product, Reusable Cloth Nappy, and Reusable Incontinence underwear. 
  
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Wyndham City Council

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price of cloth nappies (up to $100) and reusable sanitary products (up to $50).
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within Wyndham City.
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City of Whittlesea

• Rebate Details: Rebates are available on the purchase price of reusable nappies, reusable sanitary products, shopping carts, composting bins, and composting tools.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Whittlesea.
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East Gippsland Shire Council

• Rebate Details: Rebates available for the purchase of eligible reusable products.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within East Gippsland Shire.
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Moira City Council

• Cloth nappies – 50% of the purchase with a maximum refund of $150. This includes cloth and swim nappies, reusable liners for nappies, reusable wipes, wet bags, reusable nursing breast pads and reusable sanitary products, including sanitary pads, sanitary cups, leak-proof underwear and wet bags.
  
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South Australia

City of West Torrens

• Rebate Details: Up to 50% of the cost (maximum $50) for reusable cloth nappies and sanitary items.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of West Torrens.
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City of Mitcham

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate on the purchase price, up to a maximum value of $50, for modern cloth nappies, menstrual, and incontinence products.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Mitcham.
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City of Onkaparinga

• Rebate Details: 50% of the cost, up to a maximum of $100, for cloth nappies and related products, including swim nappies, reusable inner liners, wipes, wet bags, and nursing breast pads.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Onkaparinga.
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City of Tea Tree Gully

• Rebate Details: 50% of the total purchase price for reusable sanitary products, as detailed on the receipt(s).
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Tea Tree Gully.
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Tasmania

City of Hobart

• Rebate Details: The City of Hobart offered a 50% rebate (up to $50) on the price of cloth nappies to assist families in making the switch from disposable to reusable nappies. 
• City of Hobart
  
• Eligibility: The rebate was available to residents of the City of Hobart.
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Western Australia

City of Fremantle

• Rebate Details: 50% rebate (up to $50) on reusable sanitary items, including menstrual cups, reusable pads, incontinence pads, and period underwear.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Fremantle.
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City of Melville

• Cloth Nappy Rebate: 50% rebate (up to $100) on the purchase or hire of modern cloth nappies.
• Reusable Menstrual Product Rebate: 50% rebate (up to $50) on the purchase of reusable menstrual products.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Melville.
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City of Belmont

• Cloth Nappy Subsidy: 50% rebate (up to $100) on the purchase of reusable modern cloth nappies.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Belmont.
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City of Cockburn

• Cloth Nappy and Sanitary Product Rebate: Up to $50 rebate on the purchase of new reusable sanitary items, including menstrual cups, reusable pads, incontinence pads, and period underwear.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Cockburn.
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Town of Victoria Park

• Cloth Nappy Rebate: Up to $50 rebate on the purchase of reusable modern cloth nappies.
• Reusable Sanitary Product Rebate: Up to $50 rebate on a range of reusable sanitary products, including menstrual cups, reusable pads, incontinence pads, and period underwear.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Town of Victoria Park.
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City of Albany

• Reusable Nappy Incentive Trial: 50% rebate (up to $100 per household) on the purchase of reusable cloth nappies.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Albany.
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Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

• Cloth Nappy and Sanitary Products Subsidy: Up to $100 subsidy towards the cost of cloth nappies and up to $50 towards the cost of reusable sanitary products.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
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City of Canning

• Eco Rebates: Rebates on the purchase of solar panels, reusable nappies, reusable sanitary items, and reusable incontinence products.
• Eligibility: Residents must provide proof of purchase and residency within the City of Canning.
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Northern Territory

Alice Springs Town Council

• Rebate Details: Up to 50% of the purchase price for various sustainable items, including reusable cloth nappies, food wraps, and sanitary items.
• Eligibility: Residents can claim up to 50% of the purchase price, with specific caps for different items.
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ACT Government Rebate Program

• Unfortunately this  rebate has not yet been approved. Sorry 😢

Queensland

• All expired

 

Please note that rebate amounts, eligible products, and application processes may vary between councils. It's advisable to check the specific terms and conditions on each council's website or contact them directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Please do let me know if you have found others not listed to add to my list, or if you find your council in the list is no longer offering the rebate mentioned.

This list was put together by myself, with the help of ChatGPT.