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Updated on August 20, 2025
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments Starts with Hygiene
As schools prepare for the upcoming semester, creating a safe, inclusive, and well-equipped learning environment is essential. While academic planning and facility readiness are top priorities, one area that deserves equal attention is menstrual hygiene, a critical factor in supporting student health, dignity, and equity.
Why Menstrual Hygiene Matters
Menstrual hygiene is more than a health concern, it is a matter of access, inclusion, and student confidence. When students lack access to menstrual products or proper disposal facilities, it can lead to missed classes, discomfort, and reduced participation. By prioritizing menstrual hygiene, schools can foster a more supportive and equitable environment for all students.
Recent studies show that 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. face challenges accessing menstrual products, while in Canada, 1 in 6 people who menstruate have experienced period poverty, rising to 1 in 4 among lower-income households. Globally, only 31% of schools provide bins for menstrual waste in girls’ toilets, highlighting a widespread gap in hygiene infrastructure. These challenges can lead to missed school days, emotional distress, and health risks, making it clear that accessible menstrual hygiene solutions are essential in schools.
How Citron Hygiene Supports School Readiness
Citron Hygiene partners with schools to provide practical, inclusive hygiene solutions that help create a respectful and supportive environment for all students. Our services are designed to ease the burden on school staff while ensuring students have what they need to thrive.
Citron Hygiene’s ADA and AODA-compliant, high-capacity dispensers offer organic cotton menstrual products, free of charge to the end-user. This discreet and hygienic solution promotes accessibility and reduces stigma, ensuring students can manage their periods with dignity in the washroom.
Our sanitary waste bins are touch-free and designed to meet ADA and AODA compliance standards, supporting students with disabilities and maintaining washroom cleanliness.
Bins are maintained by Citron Hygiene technicians ensuring they are emptied regularly, function properly, and between services waste is treated with a proprietary, all-natural agent to prevent odours. Proper disposal options reduce plumbing issues by giving students a simple, hygienic disposal solution.
- Reliable Servicing and Stocking
Citron Hygiene’s dedicated service team ensures that dispensers and bins are consistently stocked, cleaned, and maintained. This allows school staff to focus on education while we take care of hygiene logistics.
Confident Beginnings for a New Semester
By planning ahead and investing in menstrual hygiene solutions, schools can ensure every student feels supported, safe, and ready to learn. Citron Hygiene is proud to support educational institutions in creating environments that promote dignity, health, and equity – one washroom at a time.
