ELIGIBILITY
The terms of eligibility for this subsidy program are defined by Regulation 442-22 which established a program to promote the use of washable and reusable diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence products. To qualify for the program, you must:
- Fill out the application form;
- Return the form to the following email address: tresorier@ville.dunham.qc.ca along with the supporting documents requested in the application form. Such as:
- Proof of domicile on the territory of the Town of Dunham;
- Proof of purchase of washable and reusable products;
- The application must be submitted to the Town within 6 months of the date of purchase, and the purchase must be made after the By-law comes in to effect.
OPERATION
The financial aid granted under this program is a sum equivalent to 50% of the purchase cost, before taxes, of the products covered by the By-law, up to a maximum of $200 per applicant per year.
Any financial support provided by the Town will be paid by cheque issued in the applicant’s name within a maximum of ninety days of the Town receiving an eligible, complete and responsive application.
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
- To promote sustainable development;
- To reduce landfill waste;
- Decrease the costs associated with the waste collection while promoting reuse, recovery and recycling.