Conducted at nine locations in the municipality earlier this year, including at Cohuna and Leitchville, trial results showed the bins were frequently misused.
Mayor Garner Smith said, given the trial outcomes, the program was not considered viable in its current form.
“Unfortunately, this study has revealed that more needs to be done in educating the community regarding using incontinence product disposal bins correctly,” he said.
“A review of future feasibility, informed by need, behaviour and funding, would be required if incontinence product disposal bins are to be rolled out to all public toilets in the municipality.”
As part of the trial, the council’s waste contractor provided data on the nine incontinence bins when they were emptied.
The data revealed the bins were often contaminated with general rubbish, nappies, plastic, coffee cups and toilet paper.
According to the Continence Foundation of Australia, more than five million people aged 15 and over experience bladder or bowel control problems.
Cr Smith said the disposal of used incontinence products in public was of concern when no locations were available locally.
“It is important to note that the trial represented only a portion of council’s total public toilet infrastructure,” he said.
“A municipality-wide expansion (would require) a broader servicing model, increased monitoring and significant community education, contributing to further cost pressures.”
As part of the National Continence Program, an Australia-wide public toilet map is available to the public for free by visiting toiletmap.gov.au
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