Reusable Sanitary and Incontinence Aid Study

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This feasibility study is now closed.  Information on the outcomes of the project will be available in the second half of 2023, follow this page to stay updated.

In Australia, approximately 660 million disposable nappies, sanitary and incontinence products go to landfill each year, accounting for between 5 to 15 per cent of all household waste sent to landfill.

We are undertaking a feasibility study into local government reusable sanitary and incontinence programs, alongside six other councils.

We hope to:

  • better understand how we can help reduce the volume of disposable sanitary and incontinence products sent to landfill
  • encourage cost effective and environmentally friendly sanitary and incontinence product choices.

We invite you to share your experience with sanitary/incontinence products by taking part in a survey, to identify:

  • what type of sanitary/incontinence product do you use(d)
  • whether you’re aware that there are reusable alternatives to disposable sanitary/incontinence products
  • if you have used reusable sanitary/incontinence products or would like to know more.

This project is supported by the Recycling Victoria Councils Fund and delivered by Sustainability Victoria, on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about the Reusable Sanitary and Incontinence Aid Study, please contact our Waste Education team on 1300 88 22 33 or by email: waste.education@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Consultation has concluded

This feasibility study is now closed. Information on the outcomes of the project will be available in the second half of 2023, follow this page to stay updated.

In Australia, approximately 660 million disposable nappies, sanitary and incontinence products go to landfill each year, accounting for between 5 to 15 per cent of all household waste sent to landfill.

We are undertaking a feasibility study into local government reusable sanitary and incontinence programs, alongside six other councils.

We hope to:

  • better understand how we can help reduce the volume of disposable sanitary and incontinence products sent to landfill
  • encourage cost effective and environmentally friendly sanitary and incontinence product choices.

We invite you to share your experience with sanitary/incontinence products by taking part in a survey, to identify:

  • what type of sanitary/incontinence product do you use(d)
  • whether you’re aware that there are reusable alternatives to disposable sanitary/incontinence products
  • if you have used reusable sanitary/incontinence products or would like to know more.

This project is supported by the Recycling Victoria Councils Fund and delivered by Sustainability Victoria, on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about the Reusable Sanitary and Incontinence Aid Study, please contact our Waste Education team on 1300 88 22 33 or by email: waste.education@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

This feasibility study is now closed. Information on the outcomes of the project will be available in the second half of 2023, follow this page to stay updated.

In Australia, approximately 660 million disposable nappies, sanitary and incontinence products go to landfill each year, accounting for between 5 to 15 per cent of all household waste sent to landfill.

We are undertaking a feasibility study into local government reusable sanitary and incontinence programs, alongside six other councils.

We hope to:

  • better understand how we can help reduce the volume of disposable sanitary and incontinence products sent to landfill
  • encourage cost effective and environmentally friendly sanitary and incontinence product choices.

We invite you to share your experience with sanitary/incontinence products by taking part in a survey, to identify:

  • what type of sanitary/incontinence product do you use(d)
  • whether you’re aware that there are reusable alternatives to disposable sanitary/incontinence products
  • if you have used reusable sanitary/incontinence products or would like to know more.

This project is supported by the Recycling Victoria Councils Fund and delivered by Sustainability Victoria, on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about the Reusable Sanitary and Incontinence Aid Study, please contact our Waste Education team on 1300 88 22 33 or by email: waste.education@maroondah.vic.gov.au.