Get rebates of up to $100
on sustainable products.
Penrith residents can claim a 50% rebate on the purchase of reusable nappies, reusable sanitary products (up to $100 per household) and rechargeable batteries (up to $50 per household), making it more afforable to go eco-friendly.
Reusable products may cost a little more up-front, but in the long term they can save you more than $1,000 a year! Council rebates are provided to help reduce the upfront costs of reusable options, allowing you to reduce your waste to landfill by shifting from disposable, single-use products.
Reusable Cloth Nappies
Surprisingly, nappies and absorbent hygiene products are among the largest contributors to household waste in the Penrith LGA, with audits showing that by weight, these products make up 9% of the material collected through the red-lidded general waste bin.
Reusable Sanitary Products
Did you know that the average person who has periods uses 10,000 – 12,000 disposable sanitary products in their lifetime? Absorbent hygiene wastes are among the largest contributors to household waste in the Penrith LGA, making up 9% of the material collected through the red-lidded general waste bin.
Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries are a big problem in our waste stream. They can’t be recycled in household recycling bins and are hazardous if not disposed of correctly. Using rechargeable household batteries reduces the amount of single-use battery waste produced in households and the risks they pose to our waste management services and processing facilities.