Sustainability rebates and subsidies
Funding Providers
City of Onkaparinga
Location
OnkaparingaFunding Type
Rebate U00830
Primary Category
Community developmentEligible to
- Individuals
Funding
Round(s)
Ongoing
Purpose
The aim of the Sustainability rebate program is to promote and support sustainable household choices.
Overview
Rebates will be given to eligible applicants on a first-come-first-served basis until the program funds are fully allocated or until the end of the program, whichever occurs first.
A rebate is currently available for the following:
- Cloth Nappies (50% up to $100). This includes cloth and swim nappies, reusable inner liners for nappies, reusable wipes, wet bags, and reusable nursing breast pads.
- Sustainable Sanitary Products (50% up to $100). This includes menstrual and incontinence pads, sanitary cups, leak-proof underwear, and wet bags
- Rechargeable Household Batteries and Chargers (50% up to $50). This includes AA, AAA, C, D & 9V sized household batteries and chargers to recharge these battery types.
- Subsidised bin latches. Available to purchase from Customer Service offices at 50% of RRP.
- Switch from dark to light roof (up to $150)
- Housing insulation (up to $200)
- Rainwater tank purchase (up to $150) For the purpose of capturing and repurposing rainwater for the home. Does not include rainwater tanks for garden use only.
- EV charging station (up to $200)
- Switching gas appliances to electric (50% up to $200). This includes residential replacement of gas or wood burning appliance with electric or solar powered (e.g. hot water), maximum of 1 appliance per household.
- Home energy assessments (up to $50). This is to achieve a Residential Efficiency Scorecard (RES), if not RES, pre-approval required. The Residential Efficiency Scorecard rates your home's energy use and comfort, and provides tailored recommendations for improvements. Getting a Scorecard home energy rating from a government-accredited assessor will help you make the best choices by providing targeted information to assist you in achieving your goals whether that's reducing your energy bills, going all-electric, or living in a more comfortable home.
- Window treatments (50% up to $200). Towards double glazing, honeycomb blinds, secondary glazing, outdoor window shutters or blinds.
- Arborist assessment and tree maintenance for significant trees (50% up to $1,000). Towards the combined costs of the Arborist report and any subsequent maintenance works undertaken to prolong the health and life of the tree.
- Greener verges (50% up to $400) - up to $150 of this can be used for plants purchased. To encourage residents to beautify the verge area in line with our Urban Verge Planting Guide.
Eligibility
The applicant must be the occupant of the property requesting the rebate, with the item to be used by occupants residing at the property.
- The same address must be shown on the invoice or delivery address.
- The rebate is intended to reduce the waste generated by those living in the City of Onkaparinga area.
- The rebate is strictly limited to one claim per individual or household for the lifetime of the program, regardless of relocation to another property.
- The rebate cannot be used to purchase items for use outside the City of Onkaparinga.
- The rebate is not to be used to gift the items or purchase on behalf of residents in another council area.
The name and address of the applicant must be the same on the application form, proof of purchase, proof of residence, and the bank details for the rebate to be processed (joint accounts are acceptable).
The applicant must provide proof of residence within the City of Onkaparinga dated within 3 months of the date of application, e.g. a rates notice or utility bill.
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
- Phone: 8384 0666
We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.