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Durable hygiene products

Environment 28 February 2025 Last update 04/11/2025

The budget for 2025 is exhausted! Thank you for your interest and participation. See you next year!

This program aims to improve access to sustainable personal hygiene products. In addition to facilitating access to quality products, it meets the needs of a growing population of citizens concerned about the environmental impact of their consumption.

The City reimburses 50% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of :

  • 100 for purchases made in a Quebec store
  • 75 for purchases made in a store outside Quebec
    • Menstrual discs
    • Menstrual cups
    • Menstrual panties
    • Washable pantiliners
    • Menstrual swimwear
    • Washable sanitary towels
    • Washable incontinence pants

Eligibility criteria

  • Be a resident of Brossard ;
  • Apply no later than 12 months after purchase of reusable feminine hygiene products;
  • Undertake to use reusable hygiene products (declaration on honour);
  • Limit of one grant application per address, per year. A request may contain several products.

Documents to be prepared

  • Proof of residence (e.g. driver’s license, electricity bill, municipal tax bill)
  • Proof of purchase
  1. The following items must appear on the invoice:
    • Date of purchase
    • Dealer name and contact details
    • List of purchased items
    • Total cost
  2. Have you made your purchase on Amazon? Here’s how to get the invoice for your purchase.

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The subsidy programs are now closed for 2025, as the budget has been exhausted.

Eligible products

  • Menstrual discs
  • Menstrual cups
  • Menstrual panties
  • Washable pantiliners
  • Menstrual swimwear
  • Washable sanitary towels
  • Washable incontinence pants

Please note that shipping costs, taxes, cleaning products, washing nets and transport pouches and containers are not eligible.

Did you know?
As of July 1, 2015, GST and QST no longer apply to feminine hygiene products, such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and others. This is why taxes on products purchased abroad are not eligible.

A significant environmental impact
It is estimated that a menstruating person will use between 5,000 and 15,000 tampons or sanitary pads in her lifetime. This represents 212 lbs of waste. Considering that the cost of reusable protectors can be an obstacle to changing habits, the City has created this subsidy program.

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