menstrual products
Reasons to consider transitioning to eco-friendly menstrual products
Opinions July 27, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate There are a variety of menstrual products and brands to choose from, but the majority of what’s sold in stores are single-use. These disposable products, such as tampon applicators and menstrual pads, are made up of 90% plastic. If we were to transition to eco-friendly menstrual products, we would reduce the amount of plastic waste we produce by about 12 billion pads yearly. The average menstruating person uses approximately 11,000 tampons in their life, and the accumulating waste from menstrual products poses a concern for ocean health. Sustainable use of menstrual products goes beyond ingredient…
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Centennial College is addressing the lack of menstrual products in washrooms — it’s time for SFU to step up as well
Peak Web May 25, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate Mother Nature is wonderful. Except when she shows up on the day you have a four-hour long lecture, with only a 10-minute break to run to the bathroom and pray that the line isn’t too long.…
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