Biodegradable Tampons & Pads
Plastic Free Periods: Goodbye Plastic, Hello Healthy Menstrual Cycles!
Attention everyone with a uterus: the future of menstrual cycles is here, and it’s looking green! Thanks to biodegradable tampons and pads, we can now say “tata” to plastic waste and “hello” to a more eco-friendly period.
Daye Store. ladies, we’ve been waiting for the Hemp, haven’t we?
Not only are these plastic free period products better for the environment, but they’re also safer for our bodies - no more worrying about harmful chemicals or discomfort. Traditional menstrual products can have harmful environmental impacts due to plastic pollution and may pose risks to human health because of toxic chemicals.
Menstrual Health
Every month, millions of us reach for menstrual products without a second thought, but did you know that most traditional tampons and pads are packed with hidden plastic? From plastic tampon applicators to synthetic materials woven right in, these everyday essentials are quietly fueling plastic pollution.
So it’s not just the packaging—those sneaky bits of period plastic end up in our oceans and vital eco systems, especially when users wrongly dispose of them. The result? Ocean plastic pollution that threatens marine life and even creeps into our food chain as micro-plastics.
Make A Difference
Did you know that globally, feminine hygiene products are contributing big time to pollution? The average woman will generate a significant amount of waste over her lifetime from disposable tampons, pads, and panty liners which add to the growing problem. Which makes plastic free period products a complete no brainer.
Daye Super Organic Cotton Tampons with Sugarcane Applicators!
Period plastic materials used in traditional disposable feminine hygiene products take hundreds of years to decompose. A single use plastic we can do without.
Organyc. 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, eco friendly tampons
Actually, original “traditional” used to be reusable cloth pads, and before that, moss, or some other absorbent plant material. Yep, good old moss, ladies, we’ve all heard the stories. Before cloth became cheap, somewhere in the mid 1800s, you can bet menstrual rags were washed and used many times. Likely these reusable pads were passed down for generations before finally wearing out. Cloth was just too costly, back in the day.
What... A Drag
Periods can be a drag, but the good news is that the products we use to manage our monthly flow don’t have to be a drag on the environment anymore! By the mid 1900s ALL traditional menstruation products began to contain plastic or other synthetic materials.
Oi Organic** 100% Certified Organic with Cardboard Applicator**
Biodegradable tampons are the perfect swap for those pesky plastic ones that refuse to break down, or plastic content breaks into microplastics. No need to worry about harmful toxins and chemicals polluting our bodies and the environment- these babies are made from natural materials that can decompose.
Honey Pot Company. 100% organic cotton core with BIO plastic applicator ;)
Zero Plastic Tampons!
Remove plastic with organic cotton and inventive cardboard applicator designs, all plastic free and chlorine free, no artificial fragrances. Plenty of cost effective, plant based materials to chose from.
A Monthly Difference
Remove plastic and the further threat of petrochemical additives by choosing all-natural materials that are more sustainable than plastic manufactured options. No fossil fuels needed.
Pee Safe 100% Organic Cotton
Yes, periods can be a drag, but they don't have to drag on the planet any longer. Biodegradable tampons are here to save the day! And zero plastic waste packaging too!
Cora Non Applicator 100% Organic Cotton
Periods, The Planet
Plastic annually from monthly cycles are major contributors to pollution worldwide. Period product waste is often found littering beaches, and this pollution is completely avoidable with better product choices. It’s estimated that nearly 20 billion pads, tampons, and applicators end up in North American landfills alone every year.
Award Winning Marlow
**Award Winning Marlow Store Regular Tampons**w/bioplastic applicators, chorine free 100% cotton
Embrace The Impact
Globally, 12 billion pads and 7 billion tampons end up in landfills and waterways worldwide? That’s enough to fill the Grand Canyon! It’s time to switch to sustainable period products.
You might not even realize the environmental impact of your go-to tampon or pad. But the truth is, these products are major contributors to pollution worldwide. So let’s all embrace better period products. Why not? They don’t cost any more.
Veda Tampons chlorine and toxin free
Reusable Menstrual Products
We can also consider reusable options like the menstrual cups, which are made from medical-grade silicone and can last for years, or washable period pants. POKARLA makes 95% cotton period pants (shame about the 5% spandex) The use of plastic in period products today is totally unnecessary given the availability of effective alternatives. A little bit of effort can go a long way in reducing the environmental impact of our monthly cycles.
Natracare Store 100% cotton, biodegradable
Sometimes...Just Bleed Freely Girls!
Sometimes it's good to just let it flow freely—literally! Some cultures, back in the day, had women sequestered together all in one place during their monthly. The Menstrual Hut, if you will. Got to wonder if that wasn't an invention of the women themselves. Some place to go, just bleed, and not be bothered. Do ya think?
Plastic Free Period Products Rule!
Time to let your body do its thing without any harmful or toxic chemicals, getting in the way. Go ahead and embrace your inner goddess while also doing your part for the planet. Your body and the earth will thank you.
Flo for overnight heavy flows, bamboo!
So Say No to Plastic Period Products
We can break free from the chains of commercial disposable menstrual products today. Biodegradable, plastic-free is the way to go. Bleeding freely has never been healthier. Ditch the uncomfortable plastic and embrace the liberation of natural materials. It's a lot like returning to the Moss of yesteryear, isn't it? Yep, we women have been bleeding on plant material since, well, since Eve, I guess :) So, let's bleed happy, girls!
Top Ultra Thin
It's a win-win situation. Allowing yourself to bleed freely can be healthier but menstrual pads made with plastic materials can often trap in moisture and increase the risk of infections. So, let's embrace our natural rhythm and make a positive impact on the world every month!
What Do We Do With The Waste?
Fab makes great little sanitary disposal bags that are entirely biodegradable. You can bury them in your garden, along with the rest of your biodegradable feminine hygiene products. Don't have a garden? Get inventive, fertilize something. Imagine all that blood, rich with iron. At the very least it will add fertilizer to the landfill, absent of plastic micro particles.
Fab little bags made from plants
Embrace the Plastic Free Period
Definitely superior period products available for us on the planet these days. No need to ever feel guilty about generating waste during that time of the month. Just time to switch to biodegradable plastic-free menstrual pads and stuff, bleed away freely, and give it all back to the earth, like we've done for Millenia.
MaskIT Plant Based Disposable Tampon Bags
Community Involvement and Education
Education is a game-changer, especially for young people just starting their menstrual journey. Awareness and open discussions help break the taboo around menstruation, making it easier for everyone to make informed choices about their period products. The European Commission has even highlighted the need for more education on the environmental and health impacts of disposable tampons and pads.
MaskIT better. when so many others are plastic ;(
Done are the days that our monthly's have to be a drag on our world! The soft natural material composition of your now plastic free periods ensures maximum comfort while still providing maximum protection against leaks.
RPE 100% Organic Cotton Ultra Thins
Better Choices For Ourselves And Our World
So there are better choices available to us when it comes to managing our monthly flow. We're moving back to bleeding on plant material again, as it should be. High time we have plastic free periods once more. So what are you waiting for? Make the switch today!
Raising awareness about sustainable periods and eco friendly products is more important than ever. By making informed choices and switching to plastic free period options, you’re helping to protect our planet, one cycle at a time. So, let’s ditch the hidden plastic and embrace a healthier, greener period!
FAQs
Aren't all tampons and pads biodegradable?
The truth is no. Conventional, regular tampons rely heavily on plastic. Harmful chemicals involved both in production and decomposition. Beached cotton, rayon and wood pulp, plus plastic, leach chlorines, glycophates, dioxins and other toxins into the environment, as well as our bodies.
Do feminine hygiene products really amount to that much non biodegradable waste?
In the United States alone, women roughly menstruate 2280 days in her lifetime, which amounts to approximately 11000 pads or tampons, in just within a 6 year estimate by one study. The use of conventional feminine hygiene not only impacts the environment, but dioxins and glycophates, in particular, have been linked to cancer and reproductive issues.
What is TSS?
Toxic Shock Syndrome is a condition that spiked in the 1980s and resulted in ultra high absorbancy tampons being pulled from the market. The length of use of a single tampon allowed the bacteria responsible for TSS to accumulate in dangerous, sometimes fatal levels. Our bodies are designed to naturally flush this bacteria. So bleed freely, girls!...whenever possible.
For more information:
https://wasserdreinull.de/en/knowledge/microplastics/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiZqhBhCJARIsACHHEH-c1mOqAQNYa2gN1W4Ht_CyLL1jnRmWunrOfN5H43EQmkhBOWNSm6waAgSJEALw_wcB
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/are-tampons-biodegradable.php