Zero waste subsidies

Merri-bek subsidies

Merri-bek City Council has teamed up with Greener Everyday to trial a cloth nappy and a reusable period product rebate program. 

The rebate can be claimed as an up-front subsidy on cloth nappies and cloth nappy accessories from Greener Everyday. 

Terms and conditions apply. Please read this entire page before ordering. 

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Zero waste subsidies

Merri-bek

Rebate pilot program

Eligible residents of the City of Merri-bek can claim: 

50% off, up to $100 per household per year for cloth nappies; and

50% off, up to $35 per female/menstruating resident per year for reusable sanitary products.

How it works

Write the codes below down to use during checkout. You can claim one cloth nappy code per household and one period product code per eligible resident in the household, in the one transaction.  

Council will match your investment on cloth nappies and menstrual products with a 50% subsidy, capped at the amounts listed above.

Claim your discount at the time of ordering with the following discount codes. You must enter your discount codes during the checkout process. 

Cloth nappies

For cloth nappies and accessories (extra inserts, wetbags and wipes):

Use code MRBN50 for $50 off cloth nappy orders between $100 and $199.

Use code MRBN100 for $100 off cloth nappy orders over $200.

*No rebates for nappy orders under $100.

Period products

For reusable period products:

Use code MRBP15 for $15 off reusable period product orders betwen $30 and $69.

Use code MRBP35 for $35 off reusable period product orders over $70.

*No rebates for period product orders under $30.

Please read the terms and conditions below before ordering.

You can claim one cloth nappy subsidy and one reusable period subsidy in the one transaction. 

If you have multiple eligible members of the household wishing to combine period product orders and save on shipping, please contact us for a unique discount code, as the codes on this page are for one individual only. 

Rebates (subsidies) may be claimed only by residents of the City of Merri-bek.

The billing address must be a Merri-bek residential address.

Each household may apply for ONE cloth nappy subsidy in the trial period, to a maximum discount of $100.

Each eligible individual in a household may apply for ONE reusable period product subsidy of up to $35 during the trial period.

Rebates are provided as an up-front discount off eligible products on the Greener Everyday website (this website).

Orders wil be verified for eligibility and resident will be contacted with options to pay the gap or cancel their order, if their rebate application does not qualify.

Merri-bek reusable rebate pilot program

For the period 12 months from April 2022 to 2023, eligible residents of the City of Merri-bek can claim: 

Up to $100 per household per year for cloth nappies; andUp to $35 per female/menstruating resident per year for reusable sanitary products.

How it works

Write the codes below down to use during checkout. You can claim one cloth nappy code per household and one period product code per eligible resident in the household, in the one transaction.  

Council will match your investment on cloth nappies and menstrual products with a 50% subsidy, capped at the amounts listed above.

Claim your discount at the time of ordering with the following discount codes. You must enter your discount codes during the checkout process. 

For cloth nappies and accessories (extra inserts, wetbags and wipes):

Use code MRBN50 for $50 off cloth nappy orders between $10 and $199

Use code MRBN100 for $100 off cloth nappy orders over $200.

For reusable period products:

Use code MRBP15 for $15 off reusable period product orders between $3 and $69.

Use code MRBP35 for $35 off reusable period product orders over $70.

Next steps

The Merri-bek Greener Everyday team will verify all orders for eligibility and notify you of your order approval or any issues and next steps. 

Turnaround times

Orders usually take a couple of days to move through the approval process. Items in stock will ship that week.

As this is a pilot program we will continue to adjust supply to meet demand - please be patient as we order in more stock for unexpected demand. 

Terms and conditions

Discounts are for eligible Merri-bek residents only. 

One discount per household per year for cloth nappies; one discount per eligible resident per year for reusable period products.

Per year is defined as April 2022 to April 2023 for the trial. 

Products ordered from other categories do not count towards your rebate minimums for nappies or period products. 

Refunds and cancellations

If you change your mind and wish to cancel your order, your refund will exclude merchant fees which are not refundable to Greener Everyday. Once items have shipped, no refunds for change of mind. Refunds and exchanges are provided in accordance with Australian Consumer Law. 

 

Check your council rebates and if your council is a Greener Everyday partner, be sure to use your code at checkout to claim your up-front discount.

Discount code will only be approved if address matches council for which it is being claimed.

Order a single nappy to try or a complete starter bundle.

Note: council rebates cannot be used multiple times, so maybe hold off on using your rebate if ordering a single nappy sample.

Turnaround times

Orders usually take a couple of days to move through the approval process. Items in stock will ship that week.

As this is a pilot program we will continue to adjust supply to meet demand - please be patient as we order in more stock for unexpected demand.