Climate change and sustainability are big issues in our local and global community. As our population grows, so does our waste. The City of Stirling has a large number of children, particularly children under the age of two. Almost all of those children use nappies. On average a child goes through 6-8 nappies a day. Newborns go through even more. On average, a child goes through 3000 nappies a year. Cloth nappies have made a recent resurgence. They are sustainable and given they can be used for the entirety of a child’s nappy time until toilet training, they are cheaper in the long run. They can also be used for multiple children. However the start up costs, along with a lack of education and knowledge about it how they work, puts a number of people off. Modern cloth nappies (MCNs) generally cost between $8 and $35 per nappy. When it’s recommended that you have at least 24 nappies for full time use, that can be quite expensive. Particularly when all the other costs of a pram, cot, clothing etc for a new baby is also added in. We propose that the City of Stirling commence two initiatives to support families in using cloth nappies. First, run free education seminars or classes about cloth nappies. There are a number of individuals and businesses that provide this service that the City of Stirling could use. Second, the City of Stirling provide a financial incentive to those that purchase cloth nappies, similar to that already run in other councils, whereby families can claim a yearly amount back upon proof of purchase, up to a certain limit. We firmly believe that both of these initiatives, together, would significantly assist in reducing waste and supporting young families in the City of Stirling.