+ 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. Separating any loose nappies by size into bags and labelling what size they are 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?

We do accept brand new reusable nappies that are still in their original packaging.

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. We kindly ask people to take into consideration that the families we support are in crisis - which often means they don't have access to private laundering facilities or are recovering from the physical, emotional and mental impacts of family violence. Therefore disposable nappies are the most practical option to support families in need.

+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
• NSW Central Coast and Hunter - We Care Connect
• Melbourne - Our Village - Melbourne, Big Group Hug and MSFIN
• Regional Victoria - Our Village - Geelong, Olivia’s Place (Drouin) and 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?

Businesses can sign on to collect nappies all year-round or only during our annual campaign, Clean Bums for Little Ones. The next campaign will be in May 2025.

+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 our Community Partners - organisations that support families in crisis or need, including women and children domestic violence refuges, emergency relief orgnisations, community pantries and organisations that support families experiencing financial hardship, homelessness or seeking asylum. We do not distribute nappies directly to individuals.