Waste rebates and discounts

Key points

We offer the rebates and incentives below to help you reduce your household waste.
Each rebate can only be claimed once for each category.
Once a rebate has been claimed for your household, it cannot be claimed again.
You can also get a discount on your rates for reducing your bin size

All households in Cardinia Shire are eligible for one rebate from each of the categories below.
Rebates can only be claimed once per category, per household (i.e 1 x rebate for reusable nappies or sanitary items, 1 x rebate for a compost bin or worm farm or mulcher).
Once a rebate has been claimed, it cannot be be claimed again.
Rebates only include listed products. Postage and other fees are not included.
Rebates are for 50% of what you spend on products, up to the limits listed below. For example, if you spend $70 on a compost bin, you may be eligible for a rebate of $35.
You must live in Cardinia Shire and provide proof of residency to be eligible for the rebate. Any products purchased must be used at this address.
You must submit a separate application for each category.
Applications must be completed within 60 days of making your purchase. The receipt must be legible and in Australian dollars.
For online orders, proof of how much you spent is required. If your invoice does not show this, you should provide other evidence of the cost.
Rebates are restricted to an allocated annual budget. We reserve the right to end this rebate offer if this budget amount is reached.

Category	Items included in category	Rebate amount (what you can claim back)
Compost bin or worm farm	You can claim a rebate for one of the following from this category: Compost bin Worm farm Bokashi bin or in-ground food waste digester. You might be interested in: our waste reduction workshops tips from Sustainability Victoria on composting and worm farms	50% of the cost, up to $50 given back to you
Mulchers	You can claim a rebate for one of the following from this category: Garden mulcher Garden shredder Portable wood chipper	50% of the cost, up to $50 given back to you
Reusable sanitary and incontinence products	You can claim a rebate for the following products from this category: Reusable sanitary pads Reusable sanitary cups Leak-proof underwear Incontinence washable clothing Incontinence washable bed or chair pads Wet bags for reusable sanitary items	50% of the cost, up to $50 given back to you
Reusable nappies	You can claim a rebate for one of the following from this category: Cloth nappies Reusable swim nappies Reusable inner liners for nappies Reusable baby wipes Wet bags for reusable nappies Reusable nursing breast pads You might be interested in: Sustainability Victoria - Eco-friendlier alternatives to disposable nappies	50% of the cost, up to $150 given back to you

You can claim a rebate using the online form below. Please allow approximately 4 weeks for rebates to be processed.

a copy of the receipt – must be legible (able to be read), in Australian dollars and less than 60 days old
proof that you live in Cardinia Shire.

Save $30 on your annual rates bill if you swap your 120-litre garbage bin for an 80-litre bin.

Customer Service Centre
20 Siding Avenue, Officer