Refund programs for sustainable sanitary products: for the health of the planet… and your wallet!
For your convenience, our team has compiled a list of municipalities in the Eastern Townships (and the MRC) that offer this subsidy program. We’re happy to help! 😉
Bromont
Products:
- Menstrual cup
- Washable sanitary towels
- Washable menstrual underwear
- Carrying case for reusable feminine hygiene products
Financial assistance: 50% of total purchase cost, up to $100
Contact your local municipality to find out how you can get your money back!
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Canton de Hatley
Products:
- Menstrual cups
- Washable absorbent panties
Washable pads and washable pantiliners - Materials for making a minimum of 5 washable pads or pantiliners
Financial assistance: Up to a maximum reimbursement of $200 per residence
Contact your local municipality to find out how you can get your money back!
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Coaticook
Products:
- Reusable menstrual products;
- Menstrual cups.
Financial assistance: Claims must be made in increments of $100, up to a maximum reimbursement of $200 per person.
Contact your local municipality to find out how you can get your money back!
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Compton
Products:
- Reusable menstrual products;
- Menstrual cups.
Financial assistance: 50% of costs to a maximum of $100 per person per year
Contact your local municipality to find out how you can get your money back!
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Cookshire-Eaton
Products:
- Menstrual cups;
- Washable menstrual panties;
- Washable sanitary pads;
- Material for making a minimum of 5 washable sanitary pads or pantiliners;
- Washable pantiliners.
Financial assistance: 50% of costs to a maximum of $100 per person.
Contact your local municipality to find out how you can get your money back!
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Cowansville
Products:
- Menstrual cups;
- Reusable sanitary towels.
Financial assistance: 50% of the purchase cost up to a maximum of $50 per person per year.
Eligibility requirements :
- Be over 12 years of age;
- Claims must be made within 3 months of purchase;
- Reside in the city of Cowansville;
- Have proof of purchase on hand.
To apply, contact the Centre Femmes des Cantons.
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Dunham
Financial assistance: 50% of pre-tax purchase price, up to $100 per person per year
Contact the city for details.
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East-Angus
Products:
- Reusable sanitary towels
Financial assistance: 50% of invoices received, to a maximum of $100.
Eligibility requirements :
- Fill in the form;
- Provide a copy of proof of residence;
- Provide a copy of proof of purchase.
Contact the municipality for details.
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Farnham
Financial assistance: Refund of up to $50.
Contact the city for details.
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Granby
Products:
- Menstrual cups;
- Washable sanitary towels;
- Washable pantiliners;
- Washable menstrual underwear.
Financial assistance: $100 per person per 2-year period.
Eligibility requirements :
- Reside in Granby;
- Be between 9 and 17 years old (for teenagers only);
- Apply before May1st of the year following purchase;
- Products must have been purchased from a Quebec company.
Contact the city for details.
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Ham-Nord
Financial assistance: $75 per person
Contact the city for details.
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Kingsey Fall
Financial assistance: 50% of the amount, up to $100.
Contact the municipality for details.
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Magog
Financial assistance : 50% of the amount, up to $100
Contact the city for details.
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Sherbrooke
Products:
- Washable menstrual pants;
- Washable sanitary towels;
- Menstrual cups;
- Washable pantiliners;
- Materials for making a minimum of 5 washable sanitary towels or pantiliners.
Financial assistance :
Middle- and upper-income earners: 50% of thecost (before taxes, up to a maximum of $150).
Low-income earners: 75% of cost (up to $200 before taxes)
An additional 10% will be added to either of the above percentages for any self-made product.
Eligibility requirements :
- Minimum purchase of $35;
- Apply within 12 months of purchase;
- For online purchases, the delivery address must be the same as the home address;
- Taxes, shipping and customs charges are not eligible for refund;
- Commit to using the subsidized products or services;
- Provide proof of residency for the current year;
- Provide invoice(s);
- Provide a specimen cheque.
Contact the city for details.
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Waterville
Products:
- Menstrual cups;
- Menstrual panties;
- Washable pantiliners;
- Washable towels.
Financial assistance: 50% of the amount, up to $250 per family
Eligibility requirements :
- Provide proof of residence;
- Provide original invoices.
Contact the city for details.
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Waterloo
Financial assistance: 50% of the amount, up to $100 per person per 2-year period
Contact the city for details.
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Val-St-François RCM
Products:
- Menstrual cups;
- Menstrual panties;
- Washable sanitary towels.
Financial assistance: 50% of the purchase price, up to $100 per person.
Eligibility requirements :
- Be a resident of one of the municipalities in the Val-Saint-François MRC and provide proof of residency;
- Have purchased one or more of the products listed above after January 1, 2021;
- Please complete the registration form;
- Copies or originals of invoices for the purchase of washable hygiene products;
- Provide a specimen cheque.
Contact the MRC for details.
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*If you live in the Eastern Townships and your municipality offers a subsidy or reimbursement for sustainable menstrual products and is not listed, please send us an e-mail(info@SosGrossesseEstrie.qc.ca) so that we can add it to the list. Thanks in advance!
**Some municipalities or MRCs offer reimbursement programs for cloth diapers, washable bladders to prevent bladder weakness (long live the post-partum period!), and washable nursing pads. If you’re interested in any of these products, we invite you to contact your municipality or MRC to see if the program is available in your area.