Menstrual pads/tampons

Try a menstrual cup or reusable cloth pads, they can last 5–10 years and save money. Prefer disposables? Go for organic cotton to avoid toxins and irritation.
Use a menstrual cup or reusable cloth pads. It takes some trial and error, but finding the right cup can prevent thousands of disposable products from going into the landfills & can save you money since these products can last 5-10 years! If using a cup seems too daunting and intimate (although I prefer to think of it as empowering), then use pads/tampons made with organic cotton which take less energy and water to produce, and avoid chlorine, bleaching, pesticides, fragrances or dyes which can otherwise cause allergy and irritation!
The most environmentally friendly product is the one that never gets made.
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