Reusables Rebate

• The Hobsons Bay reusables rebate is a one-off rebate available for up to $65 on the purchase price of:

• reusable nappies
• reusable swim nappies
• reusable baby wipes
• reusable breast pads 
• reusable menstrual cups 
• reusable cloth sanitary pads 
• reusable period-proof underwear 
• reusable incontinence underwear  
• reusable incontinence pads 
• any associated shipping costs  

Any items not on this list are not eligible for the 2024/25 reusables rebate. 

The rebate does not cover the following items: 

• cleaning or washing products 
• toilet training underwear/nappies 
• bed sheets / bed protectors 
• maternity bras 
• period-proof swimwear 
• secondhand items
• items purchased off a marketplace e.g. Facebook marketplace

Please read these carefully before applying. 

• Purchases must be made between 25 July 2024 – 31 May 2025 unless funding allocation is exhausted prior.

• Households can claim the one-off rebate on any amount up to $65 on eligible items.  
  Eligible items are:
  • reusable nappies 
  • reusable swim nappies 
  • reusable baby wipes 
  • reusable breast pads 
  • reusable menstrual cups 
  • reusable cloth sanitary pads 
  • reusable period-proof underwear 
  • reusable incontinence underwear 
  • reusable incontinence pads 
  • any associated shipping costs  

• Name
  
  
• Address (to help us confirm you are a resident of Hobsons Bay and for us to check your household hasn't previously received the rebate) 
  
  
• Unique email address (to receive communications related to the reusables rebate and for us to check you haven’t previously received the rebate)
  
  
• Unique phone number (for us to check you haven’t previously received the rebate)
  
  
• Unique bank details (for us to make payment and for us to check you haven’t previously received the rebate)
  
  
• Proof of purchase clearly showing date of purchase, product name and amount – multiple file uploads accepted

• Only one application can be made per household, regardless of which financial year you are claiming. For example, if a member of your household claimed the rebate last financial year, another member of the household is not eligible to claim the rebate this financial year. This is to ensure more households across the municipality get to access the benefits of the Reusables Rebate. 

• If you intend to claim the rebate on multiple items, please lodge all receipts together in the one application. There are multiple upload invoice fields for you to do this however the maximum rebate amount you can receive is $65 per household. 

• Rebates will take 3-4 weeks to be paid into your nominated bank account.  

Learn about reusable nappies

This information sheet can help you decide which type and size of reusable nappy will work best for your family: Information sheet for cloth nappies(PDF, 7MB)

Learn about reusable sanitary items

Find out which type of reusable sanitary items will work best for you: Information sheet for sanitary items(PDF, 7MB)