Yes!

Families with 2 or more young children in nappies will be eligible for a larger rubbish bin (above the standard 120-litre bin) at no extra cost.

We tested this as part of our fortnightly rubbish trial, and it helped families with young children adjust to the change.

If you're not eligible for a concession, you will still be able to get a larger or additional rubbish bin if you need it. There is a higher waste charge for larger bins.

Not necessarily.

Unfortunately, nappies smell. But we’ve been looking at the experience of other households at councils that already have fortnightly rubbish collections.

We’ve found that these councils have reported households had no ongoing issues with nappies once the service change was established. Encouragingly, despite initial concerns, rubbish bins with disposable nappies were found to be no smellier when collected every 2 weeks.

Households in these council areas have been following these tips to help manage nappies in the rubbish bin:

• Firmly wrap nappies before placing in the rubbish bin
• Where possible, flush solids from the nappy (yes, we mean poo!) down the toilet
• Store your rubbish bin in the shade and out of direct sunlight if you can
• Make sure your rubbish bin lid closes properly and there are no cracks in the bin sides.

Yes!

Using cloth nappies can save space and reduce the smell in your rubbish bin. While the convenience of disposable nappies still wins out for many families, reusable modern cloth nappies have come a long way.

Whether using them sometimes or all the time, the environmental and cost savings of modern cloth nappies can be significant.

We offer a discount of up to $100 each year for the purchase of cloth nappies and accessories to help households cut their waste. Find out more about our cloth nappy subsidy on our Reducing waste page.

You can read our guide to reusable cloth nappies to help decide if this is a good option for your family. Download our Environmentally friendly nappies guide (PDF 268Kb)

By reducing your household waste you can help to free up more space in your rubbish bin.

Participants in our fortnightly rubbish trial told us they became more aware of the waste they were producing and how to dispose of it, which helped them to reduce their household waste.

For tips on how to reduce household waste visit our trial Reduce household waste page