City of Fremantle
Coastal Charm
Compost bins, bokashi and worm farms are a great way to reduce household waste in landfill. Turn organic waste into compost for your garden.
This rebate allows City of Fremantle residents to choose a system that suits their needs and receive a rebate of 50% on amounts up to $80.00.
For example, if your compost bin cost $70 your rebate is $35, or if it is $175 your rebate is $50.
Instead of choosing a specific compost bin or worm farm that residents purchase directly from the City, we let you choose what is best for your household. There are systems suitable for apartment balconies, or larger gardens. Your FOGO bin can accept organic waste that your worm farm or compost bin can’t, for example, meat products or weeds.
Our friends at the City of Melville have prepared this guide to help residents decide on a system.
Residents within the City of Fremantle are eligible for this rebate, provided no one in the household has applied for it previously. After purchasing your composting system, retain the receipt.
To apply you will need copies of:
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Please note that receipt must not be more than three months old. Postage, and fees, are not eligible for this rebate.
Accessories can be included in the rebate when purchased with the worm farm, compost bin, or bokashi. Multiple systems may be included in one application, eg. two compost bins, or, a compost bin and a worm farm. The rebate will be paid at the higher amount (not for both rebate amounts).
If you have made your own worm farm, and have purchased accessories eg. worms, you may still be able to apply for this rebate. Please contact wasteed@fremantle.wa.gov.au
If successful, your cheque rebate will be posted to you within six weeks. Please allow an additional two weeks if applying during the Christmas-New Year period.
Rebates are limited to the annual budget. The City reserves the right to end this rebate offer if this budget amount is reached. Final applications, if the budget has not been reached, are on 9 June.
A child can use around 4,000 nappies during their younger years. Nappies pose a risk of contamination in the recycling and FOGO bins, and takes around 500 years to decompose in a landfill. Disposable nappies are also considerably more expensive, around double the cost of modern cloth nappies cost annually.
To reduce the environmental impact of disposable nappies, the City of Fremantle is assisting residents to switch to modern cloth nappies.
There are two options:
Rebate of 50% (up to $100) on your choice of modern cloth nappies.
Attendance at a modern cloth nappy workshop is required.
Receive a discounted Earthside Ecobum’s starter kit which includes 6 one-size-fits most nappies and a nappy bag.
One-on-one online or in-person consultation at a time that suits you.
The subsidised and discounted Nappy Starter Kit includes 6 one-size-fits-most nappies and a nappy bag, saving almost $160.
The City is trialling both options to offer our residents more flexibility in switching to cloth nappies.
Receive a rebate of 50%, up to $100, per household on the hire or purchase of modern cloth nappies. For example: Spend $90 and receive a $45 rebate or spend $400 and receive $100.
Attendance at a modern cloth nappy workshop is required for the successful use of cloth nappies. This can be hosted by the City (see What’s On), or by another facilitator or local government (see ticket providers like Eventbrite or Humanitix for other options).
Eligibility
Application
Types of nappies
Modern cloth nappies can be purchased through an Australian supplier (with an ABN). This includes all-in-ones, two-in-ones, swim nappies, terry/pre-fold nappies, and nappy liners, boosters, covers and inserts.
A hire option is also available from the Nappy Guru, which provides an opportunity to trial different brands, newborn options, or night nappies before committing.
Only modern cloth nappies will be considered for this rebate and can include fasteners, inserts, and covers. Accessories like wipes and wet bags, are not included. Postage costs are also not included.
Second-hand nappies are eligible for this rebate if purchased from a company that can provide a tax invoice.
More information
Please contact us at wasteed@fremantle.wa.gov.au
A one-on-one 45-minute consultation session with Earthside EcoBums will teach you how cloth nappies work and what you will need and is available to answer all of your questions. The consultation session is available online or in-person, at a variety of times.
Once the consultation is complete, and your starter kit paid for, it will be posted to you (for a fee), or collected for free from EcoBums.
Nappy Starter Pack
Each pack includes:
Clean Up Australia says that a women can use around 5-15 thousand disposable pads and tampons in their lifetime, with around 90% of conventional pads containing plastic. These are disposed of in landfill and can take 500 years to decompose.
The City of Fremantle is helping women make the most sustainable choice by removing cost barriers on reusable sanitary items by offering a rebate of 50% back (up to $50).
Whilst there are sustainable options for disposable items available, the most sustainable option is reusable.
The initial cost of reusable sanitary items may be higher than disposable, however over the long‑term reusables are more budget-friendly. For example, a menstrual cup costs around $40 to purchase upfront and lasts for 10 years. The cost per use for a menstrual cup is 9 cents, compared to a single-use tampon costing 50 cents each.
Reusable menstrual cups, pads, and underwear.
There are many options to choose from, and a combination may be an option. For more information on what products might suit you view this brochure on Sustainable Menstrual Products by ACT Govt.
Residents within the City of Fremantle are eligible for this rebate, provided no one in the household has applied for it previously. After purchasing your reusable sanitary items, retain the receipt. The receipt must contain an ABN.
If you are under 18, please have a family member or carer apply on your behalf.
Please note that receipt must not be more than three months old. Postage, and fees, are not eligible for this rebate. Multiple receipts are acceptable in the application.
The Fremantle Recycling Centre’s Reuse Shop is a great source of treasures.
Young people connected to Fremantle, or an older resident (over 55+) with a concession card can pick up a bargain with an in-house, one-off $20 voucher at the Reuse Shop.
There is no physical voucher. Simply:
Inside the Fremantle Recycling Centre, 19a Montreal Street Fremantle.
Open:
Parking is on Montreal Street across the road. Please use the pedestrian way for safe access.
Contact the City’s waste team on 1300 MY FREO (1300 693 736) or wasteed@fremantle.wa.gov.au
