Find out about our cloth nappy rebate, reusable continence product rebate and reusable menstrual product rebate, how much you’ll get back and how to claim it below.
We offer residents a number of rebates to encourage the reduction of waste and support a clean, green and sustainable community. Residents may apply for each of these rebates once.
About the Cloth Nappy Rebate
Residents can apply for a 50% rebate of up to $100 for the purchase or hire of modern cloth nappies. See our Guide to
Modern Cloth Nappies for more information. Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this one off rebate you must:
- Be a City of Melville resident
- Have attended an eligible Cloth Nappy Workshop (regardless of existing use or knowledge)
- Purchase or hire cloth nappies within 6 months of attending a workshop
- Apply for the cloth nappy rebate within 6 months of attending a workshop
- Have not previously claimed the cloth nappy rebate
Eligible Items
The following items are eligible for the rebate:
- All-in-two nappies
- Pocket nappies
- Night nappies
- Swim nappies
- Terry towelling/prefold nappies
- Toddler training pants
- Inserts, boosters and fasteners (when purchased with nappies)
Please note: This rebate does not cover the cost of postage or disposable/single use items. If any ineligible items are on the receipt along with eligible items, the rebate will only be applied to the eligible items and not the total amount.
How to Apply for the Cloth Nappy Rebate
After attending one of our
Cloth Nappy Workshops we will supply you with a hard copy application form or the link to our online application form.
Please ensure you attach:
- A copy of the receipt
- Proof of residence within the City of Melville (e.g. driver’s license or utility bill)
About the Reusable Continence Product Rebate
Residents are able to apply for a 50% rebate of up to $100 of reusable continence products. Learn more about
incontinence and continence products. Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the rebate you must:
- Be a City of Melville resident OR
- Be a carer or family member applying on behalf of a City of Melville resident
- Have not previously successfully applied for this rebate
Please note: Our limited grant funding does not allow us to apply this rebate to care facilities, only to individual City of Melville residents
Eligible Items
- Reusable absorbent pads, liners, guards and drip collectors
- Reusable absorbent underwear
- Reusable chair and bed pads
- Reusable urinal bags/bottles, sheaths, condom catheters, penile compression clamps
- Reusable pessaries, diaphragms and intravaginal products
Please note: This rebate does not include postage or disposable/single use items. If any ineligible items are on the receipt along with eligible items, the rebate will only be applied to the eligible items and not the total amount.
How to Apply for the Reusable Continence Product Rebate
- Purchase eligible products from a retailer or online and keep the receipt
- Complete the rebate application form below or pick up a hard copy form from our Civic Centre
- Please ensure you attach:
- A copy of the receipt
- Proof of residence within the City of Melville (e.g. driver’s license or utility bill)
Apply for the reusable continence product rebate About the Reusable Menstrual Product Rebate
Residents can apply for up to 50% rebate of up to $50 for the purchase of reusable menstrual products.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the rebate you must:
- Be a City of Melville resident OR
- Be a carer or family member applying on behalf of a City of Melville resident
- Have not previously successfully applied for this rebate.
Eligible Items
- Reusable menstrual cups
- Reusable menstrual pads
- Reusable menstrual underwear
Please note: This rebate does not include postage or disposable/single use items. If any ineligible items are on the receipt along with eligible items, the rebate will only be applied to the eligible items and not the total amount.
How to Apply for the Reusable Menstrual Product Rebate
- Purchase eligible products from a retailer or online and keep the receipt
- Complete the rebate application form below or pick up a hard copy form from our Civic Centre
- Please ensure you attach:
- A copy of the receipt
- Proof of residence within the City of Melville (e.g. driver’s license or utility bill)
Apply for the reusable menstrual product rebate Receiving Your Rebate
If you meet the eligibility criteria for the rebate you have applied for and purchased eligible items, you will receive your rebate via EFT to your nominated bank account within 4-6 weeks. Rebates cannot be given in the form of cash or cheque. This information applies to all of the above rebates.