Unregulated period products can be bad for you and the earth.
Ditch toxic options for these eco-friendly pads and tampons.
You see, tampon applicatorsarent recyclable after use.
As for pads, most are 90-percent plastic, meaning that they can take500800 yearsto decompose.
Whats more, all conventional period products contribute to ourmicroplasticproblem by contaminating water systems.
If it sounds like atoxic relationship, thats because it is.
Helen Lynn is an environmenstrual campaign manager and health advisor at Women’s Environmental Network (Wen).
Cosmetics are better regulated than period products, Lynn says.
the vagina and vulva.
In short, period products cause both personal and environmental harm.
So, are you ready to break the cycle and break up with your tampons for good?
These alternatives will help ease the transition and improve your relationship with the planet in the process.
5 sustainable pad and tampon alternatives
1.
Period underwear
Modernperiod underwearis sleek, hyper-absorbent, and downright convenient.
Reusable cloth pads help to mitigate this waste.
Once you wrap your head around the concept, you might even try your hand at a DIY version.
Helen Lynn is an environmenstrual campaign manager and health advisor at Women’s Environmental Network (Wen).
That said, a finger alone really works.
Even with the extra aid, the process can take up to two years.
Thats literally hundreds less than a traditional period product.
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