Reusables Rebate
Council is offering a Reusables Rebate to help Townsville residents with the costs when purchasing reusable products. Council hopes to help Townsville residents to get started and work together towards achieving zero waste to landfill by 2030 and diverting 60% of material from landfill by 2026.
Eligible Households can apply for 50% of the purchase price of eligible products up to a maximum rebate of $100 per household.
Did you know that Townsville residents currently send 2,730 tonnes of disposable nappy and sanitary products to landfill each year equating to the same weight as approximately 14 million disposable nappies per year These items take up valuable space in our landfill and are estimated to take up to 500 years to break down.
The good news is there are many reusable alternatives on the market including modern cloth nappies, cloth sanitary pads, menstrual cups, and period underwear. These reusable options can help residents to divert waste from landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money.
What Can I Claim?
Eligible Households can apply for 50% of the purchase price of eligible products up to a maximum rebate of $100 per household.
Eligible Products include:
- cloth and swim nappies,
- reusable inner liner for nappies,
- reusable wipes,
- reusable nursing breast pads,
- reusable cloth sanitary pads,
- reusable menstrual cups,
- reusable period and/or incontinence underwear
- wet bags.
The rebate does not cover any cost or expense incurred by the Applicant for the postage or delivery of the Eligible Products.
The offer is available until all funds are expended.
How do I apply for the rebate?
It is simple, complete the online application together with your supporting documentation:
- proof of purchase (receipt) of Eligible Products. The receipt must include the company name and ABN, purchase date (must be between 13 March 2023 and 30 June 2023), Eligible Products and cost.
- proof of residency in the Townsville City Council Local Government Area (i.e. rates notice, utility bill, driver's licence with address details etc.)
Your application will be assessed and if approved you will receive a digital Visa Prepaid Gift Card. These gift cards may be spent online or at any store that accepts digital Visa prepaid cards.
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