Waste initiatives

Reusable Sanitary Product Rebate 

The City is offering a rebate of 50% off the cost of your reusable sanitary product purchase, up to a total rebate value of $50.00. Everyday millions of single-use sanitary products, wrappers and packaging contribute to environmental pollution as they end up in landfills. These items take years to decompose, releasing harmful substances during the process.

To combat this, the City of Stirling is offering a rebate for reusable alternatives. In addition to their positive environmental impact, reusable sanitary products are easy to use and cost-effective. Making the switch can save individuals hundreds of dollars annually compared to continually purchasing single-use products. Reusable sanitary products are now widely available to purchase via online stores, chemists, major supermarkets, and shops.

Whether you’re a menstruating person or are living with light bladder leakage or incontinence, there are many sustainable options to choose from that come in a variety of shapes and sizes:

• Menstrual cups
• Period underwear
• Cloth pads
• Light bladder leakage underwear
• Reusable Incontinence underwear and pads (men’s/women’s)
• Reusable maternity nursing pads.

What is the aim of the rebate?

• To divert sanitary waste from ending up in landfill
• To help educate and transition residents to opt for reusable options over the single-use plastic based products
• To help minimise the wastewater pollution from single-use products being incorrectly disposed of in toilets
• To educate residents on the many easy-to-use and convenient reusable products now available in the market.  

How do I claim my sanitary product rebate?

1. Purchase your sanitary product of choice from your chosen retailer
2. Obtain a tax receipt listing the items purchased
3. Fill in the Reusable Sanitary Product Rebate Application Form and email it to waste.engagement@stirling.wa.gov.au
   1. A valid itemised tax receipt must be dated within the current financial year
   2. Proof of City of Stirling residency (e.g. current driver’s license, utility bill or rates notice).

Terms and conditions

• The Reusable Sanitary Product Rebate is available only to current City of Stirling residents
• Rebate is applicable for reusable sanitary products purchases made within the current financial year of the application. The rebate cannot be paid on purchases made prior to this date
• A rebate of 50% of the purchase price is offered, up to a maximum rebate amount of $50
• One rebate for reusable sanitary products is available per financial year, per household in the City of Stirling
• Proof of City of Stirling residency required (e.g. current driver’s licence, utility bill or rates notice)
• A valid tax receipt must be provided showing details of the items purchased
• Proof of AfterPay payments paid in full before applying for the rebate
• Rebates will be processed by the City’s finance team in accordance with current processes. This may take several weeks to process
• Rebate will be sent via EFT to your nominated bank account and may take up to 4 - 6 weeks
• Rebate is only applicable for the reusable sanitary products and not for any other related postage cost
• Allocated budget for this rebate for the current financial year is to a maximum of $5,000. Rebates are allocated on a first come, first served basis. City of Stirling reserves the right to decline a rebate once this capped amount is reached in the current financial year.

For more information, please contact the Customer Service Team on (08) 9205 8555 or via email waste.engagement@stirling.wa.gov.au.

WasteSorted Schools

WasteSorted Schools, a program of the Waste Authority, provides support to schools across Western Australia to promote better waste management practices and behaviours, with a focus on waste avoidance and resource recovery. It also develops positive environmental values in students and the whole school community. 

The program offers resources such as professional learning, curriculum materials and in-school support to plan, implement and maintain waste avoidance and resource recovery projects such as recycling, composting and worm farming. 

Besides reducing waste sent to landfill and helping to protect our environment, schools that successfully implement WasteSorted Schools strategies notice the following benefits: 

• Reduced waste-related costs
• Cleaner school grounds that are free from litter
• Healthier lunches for students
• Parental involvement and positive community building.

For more information, please contact the WasteSorted Schools team:
Ph: (08) 6364 6696
Email: wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au
www.wastesortedschools.wa.gov.au

Schools incursions and workshops

Enquire about a waste incursion for your school with the City's waste engagement team on waste.engagement@stirling.wa.gov.au 

Other useful links:

• WasteSorted Schools accreditation
• WasteSorted Schools resources (Curriculum, toolkits, bin posters and factsheets are linked here. Click on external resources for information about your local and regional councils)
• WasteSorted Schools grants (Please note that the current round is closing on 11 March at 4.00pm)
• WasteSorted Schools Facebook page
• Sustainable Schools WA Facebook page.

Community waste education

The City is engaging with residents to inform them on how to best use the three bin system to reduce waste going to landfill. Part of the process is to work with communities and interest groups within the City.

The City provides:

• Workshops for community and interest groups
• Presentations at community events
• Stalls and community engagement at events.

The program is free and conducted by experienced presenters/educators.

For more information, please contact the Waste Education Team on (08) 9205 8555 or via email waste.services@stirling.wa.gov.au.

‘WasteSorted – Talking My Language’ is a multilingual educational toolkit developed to overcome the difficulties experienced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) demographics in understanding waste services information due to language and literacy barriers.

Suitable for both adults and children, the toolkit is designed for use with small groups to help them better understand how to sort waste correctly. Contained within a handy carry bag, the toolkit includes waste sorting cards, three mini bins, a ‘Sorting Your Waste’ flyer, and an activity sheet. Through a series of games, puzzles, and quizzes, participants are challenged to correctly identify common household items and their English translation, before sorting them into one of three mini bins that mirror those at home.

The toolkit is available in ten different languages, including Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Macedonian, Simplified Chinese/ Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. A non-translated version is also available for verbal translation into other languages. It was created by the City of Wanneroo and funded by the State Government through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account and administered by the Waste Authority. For more information, please visit the Waste Sorted – Talking My Language page.

How can I loan it out?

You can loan it out via our library services. To see if this item is available, please visit our online catalogue.

Terms and conditions

• You will need a library membership to loan out this item
• Any damaged or lost items will incur a replacement fee of $45 (RRP of each kit).