Wagga Wagga City Council’s reusable nappy and menstrual product rebate scheme is set to be an ongoing offering for the community from July 2024 onwards.
At its ordinary meeting on Monday night, Council approved for the scheme to be ongoing after trials in 2022 and 2023 proved to be successful.
The rebate scheme offers to reimburse 50 per cent of the purchase price of reusable nappy and menstrual products, up to a maximum of $100 per child or person.
Executive Manager – Major Projects Darryl Woods said the rebate benefits the community and the environment.
“The aim of the rebate is to encourage the community to choose reusable nappies and menstrual products to reduce their contribution to landfill,” Mr Woods said.
“Estimates suggest that for every 200 applicants for the rebate, it saves 20,000kg of landfill each year.
“Trials of the rebate scheme in 2022 and 2023 produced positive results, therefore Council has opted to make it ongoing from the new financial year.”
Eligible nappy products include modern cloth nappies, such as fitted nappies, all-in-one nappies, all-in-two nappies, pocket nappies, night nappies, swim nappies and terry towelling/prefold nappies, plus nappy inserts and liners.
Eligible menstrual products included in the rebate are reusable pads, menstrual cups and menstrual underwear.
The reusable nappy and menstrual product rebate will be available from 1 July 2024.
Customers will be able lodge applications through the Council’s website or in person at the Customer Service desk at the Civic Centre.
