+ How do I donate my spare nappies to The Nappy Collective?

We have a large number of Collection Points where you can donate nappies throughout the year, you can find them listed here on our website. We also run dedicated Collective campaigns during the year where you can drop off nappies at additional Collection Points nationally.

If you have looked up our Collection Points and don’t have one near you but have nappies you wish to donate, we recommend contacting local online parenting/community groups to donate your spare nappies.

+ Do donated nappies need to be in their original packaging?

We happily accept unused nappies from open packaging. The nappies however must be clean. Labelling the size is extremely helpful too as it makes life easier for our volunteers who sort our nappies ready for distribution to our Community Partners.

+ Do you accept cloth nappies?

The Nappy Collective is deeply committed to protecting the environment and ensuring a sustainable future for babies born today, tomorrow and for many generations to come. We are aware that there are differing views in the community regarding the impacts of disposable versus cloth nappies.

The Nappy Collective welcomes this and our aim is to prevent waste by capturing surplus nappies that otherwise would end up in landfill, unused. At this stage our focus is on reducing unnecessary waste by collecting and redistributing disposable nappies.

+Do you accept donations of other baby goods?

We only accept disposable nappies at this stage (including swim nappies, all sizes and pullups). We are part of a national network of amazing not-for-profits who accept baby goods. Here are just some of them:

• Sydney - Dandelion Support Network and Mummies Paying It Forward
• NSW Central Coast and Hunter - We Care Connect
• Melbourne - St Kilda Mums, Big Group Hug, 3081 Angels and MSFIN
• Regional Victoria - Geelong Mums, Eureka Mums (Ballarat), Olivia’s Place (Warragul), Sunshine Bendigo
• Gold Coast - Baby Give Back
• Perth - Little Things for Tiny Tots
• Hobart - Tassie Mums
• Canberra - Roundabout Canberra
• Adelaide - Treasure Boxes

+ Will collecting and distributing loose nappies increase the risk of spreading COVID in the community?

There is generally at least a few weeks from the time that nappies are dropped off to when they are used by families, so the risk of transmission is extremely low. We recommend that all volunteers practice good hygiene when handling donated nappies.

+ When are you next running a Collective campaign?

Our next campaign will be for Mother's Day in May. During our Collective campaigns, businesses and organisations right across Australia display collection boxes for us so that you can drop off your spare nappies. Our dedicated volunteers then collect, sort and deliver these nappies to local community organisations who provide direct support to families in need.

+How do I sign up to collect nappies?

You can register your interest in becoming a Collection Point using our online form.

+Can I collect nappies year round?

Yes, you can register to collect nappies all year round!

As we are entirely volunteer run, we may not always have someone available immediately to collect the nappies once your collection box is full. Get in touch with us once your box is full and we'll make sure someone can get to them soon, or we'll connect you with a Community Panrter in your area to make other arrangements.

+ Can my home be a Collection Point?

For safety and privacy reasons we do not advocate the use of private residences for collection points.

+ Why leftover nappies?

Families tend to have leftover, spare nappies at home for many reasons:

• a baby or toddler may have grown out of a size of nappy part way through a packet or box of nappies
• families may have tried or accidentally purchased a new brand which didn’t suit their child
• families might have left spare nappies in a different bag, in the car or at the grandparents’ house only to find that once again their child had grown out of them
• families may have made the switch to cloth nappies and have spare disposable nappies.

Some families pass these leftover nappies on to a friend, keep them for their next child or sadly even throw them away. We aim to collect these nappies that could otherwise end up in landfill and divert them to families in need.

+ Where do the nappies go?

The nappies are distributed to Community Partners that support families in crisis or need, including women’s crisis shelters, respite services and community organisations that support disadvantaged families such as asylum seekers and refugees. We do not distribute nappies directly to individuals.