Hawkesbury City Council is working with digital platform Rebately to offer rebates for households that purchase reusable nappies, reusable sanitary products, rechargeable batteries and chargers.
Rebately is the social venture from the team behind the Compost Revolution, which Hawkesbury participated in between 2015 and 2022, with almost 2,000 households in the Hawkesbury purchasing a discounted compost bin or worm farm.
Absorbent hygiene products such as nappies and sanitary products make up 8% of the household garbage in our red bins, while discarded batteries in bins are continuing to cause fires and endanger the lives of workers in the waste and resource recovery industry.
Reusable products may cost a little more up-front but, in the long term, they can save you upwards of $1,000 a year and help to reduce a household's environmental footprint. These rebates are being offered to help reduce the initial costs of reusable products and encourage a shift away from single-use products.
To apply for a rebate, you must be able to prove you are a Hawkesbury Local Government Area resident and provide receipts showing where and when you bought the eligible products. Purchases must have been made within three months of making a claim for a rebate.
Reusable cloth nappies
You can claim half (50%) of the cost of cloth nappies, swim nappies, reusable inner liners for nappies, wet bags, reusable wipes associated with cloth nappies and reusable nursing pads up to a maximum of $100 per household.
Reusable sanitary wear
You can claim half (50%) of the cost of reusable pads, cups, period underwear and wet bags up to a maximum of $50 per household.
Rechargeable batteries
You can claim half (50%) of the cost of your rechargeable batteries including: AA, AAA, C and D-sized household batteries and their chargers up to a maximum of $50 per household.
The rebate trial is set for 12-months but will end sooner if the allocated funding is spent earlier. If the program is successful, the program may continue beyond the 12-month trial period.
