5 period products that are also environment friendly.

We are at a stage where our next generation might have to fight for clean water, land, and air. We can sense it coming. The pollution, floods, heatwaves, and regular storms are announcing it loud. One of the most common sources of pollution is plastic. Leave plastic bags , we are contributing to plastic waste in a thousand ways and one of the most unnoticeable ways of generating plastic waste is using sanitary pads.

Every month we get periods for 5 to 7 days. Every day we use 3 to 5 pads so, every cycle we use around 15 to 20 pads. Every year we use around 180- 200 pads. And imagine the number of pads an individual uses in their lifetime. The most shocking fact is that 1 pad takes about 500 to 800 years to decompose. These pads and tampons contain plastic and are not sustainable. We at the individual level can reduce pollution, because it clearly indicates that our period pads contribute a lot when it comes to pollution.

So here are we, with 5 environment-friendly period products. 

1. Menstrual Cup:

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Menstrual Cups are environment and pocket friendly because you can reuse the same cup for up to 10 years and it is easy to use. Unlike pads, you don't have to change it after every 4 hours. It lasts up to 8 to 12 hours and is leak-free. So, no more cancelling water park plans during periods! Who knew saving the environment and money could be this easy. 

2. Period panties:

They are made up of super absorbent material that does let the blood to leak. It is just like normal panties but period-proof and you can wash and use them multiple times, which makes them environment friendly. 

3. Cloth pads:

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They are traditional pads and are good for the environment. You can wash them and reuse them multiple times. Along with being pocket and environment friendly they are usually made up of cotton making it gentle for the skin. 

4. Eco-Friendly Tampons:

If you are not ready for a big change and want to use regular pads and tampons you can switch to Eco-friendly Tampons and Pads.

While regular tampons are made up of polypropylene which is non-biodegradable. Eco-Friendly tampons are made up of cotton making them biodegradable.

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5. Eco-Friendly Pads:

Eco-Friendly pads are made up of cotton and wool and they are plastic free. 

Of course it’s your choice to use whatever period product you find most comfortable but why not choose nature and why not choose sustainability if we can.